The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
May. 10, 2002
Phillip Carter, Naperville, IL (US);
Gregory H Bogush, Aurora, IL (US);
Farhana Khan, Naperville, IL (US);
Timothy P Johns, Aurora, IL (US);
Robert Vacassy, Aurora, IL (US);
Phillip Carter, Naperville, IL (US);
Gregory H Bogush, Aurora, IL (US);
Farhana Khan, Naperville, IL (US);
Timothy P Johns, Aurora, IL (US);
Robert Vacassy, Aurora, IL (US);
Cabot Microelectronics Corporation, Aurora, IL (US);
Abstract
The invention is directed to a chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprising (a) an abrasive consisting essentially of aggregated silica, (b) an acid, and (c) a liquid carrier, wherein the polishing composition has a pH of about 5 or less. The invention is also directed to a method of polishing a substrate comprising a dielectric layer using the polishing composition.