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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2008
Michael A. Cobb, Croton on Hudson, NY (US);
Dinesh R. Koli, Hartsdale, NY (US);
Michael F. Lofaro, Stamford, CT (US);
Dennis G. Manzer, Bedford Hills, NY (US);
Paraneetha Poloju, White Plains, NY (US);
James A. Tornello, Cortlandt Manor, NY (US);
Michael A. Cobb, Croton on Hudson, NY (US);
Dinesh R. Koli, Hartsdale, NY (US);
Michael F. Lofaro, Stamford, CT (US);
Dennis G. Manzer, Bedford Hills, NY (US);
Paraneetha Poloju, White Plains, NY (US);
James A. Tornello, Cortlandt Manor, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A glass mold polishing structure and method. The method includes providing a polishing tool comprising mounting plate, a chuck plate over and mechanically attached to the mounting plate, and a pad structure over and mechanically attached to the chuck plate. A retaining structure is attached the chuck plate. A glass mold comprising a plurality of cavities is placed on the pad structure and within a perimeter formed by the retaining structure. A vacuum device is attached to the chuck plate. The vacuum device is activated such that a vacuum is formed and mechanically attaches the glass mold to the pad structure. The polishing tool comprising the glass mold mechanically attached to the pad structure is placed over and in contact with the polishing pad. The polishing tool comprising the glass mold is rotated. The glass mold is polished as a result of the rotation.