Patents by Inventor Jade Jaboneta

Jade Jaboneta has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Conditioner assembly and a conditioner back support for a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus
    Patent number: 6322429
    Abstract: A conditioner assembly and a conditioner back support for conditioning a polishing pad of a chemical mechanical polishing device. The conditioner assembly comprises a conditioning head having a gimbal assembly, a shaft engaged to the conditioning head, and a linear torque bearing assembly slidably receiving the shaft. The linear torque bearing assembly is configured to operatively rotate the shaft assembly contemporaneously with allowing the shaft to extend and retract from a first open end of the linear torque bearing assembly. The conditioner assembly additionally comprises a bellows secured over the first open end and engaged to the conditioning head and a bearing housing disposed over a second open end of the linear torque bearing assembly. The conditioner back support respectively opposes the conditioner assembly such that the polishing belt supporting the polishing pad is disposed intermediate to the conditioner back support and the conditioner assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ethan C. Wilson, James A. Allen, David E. Weldon, Gregory C. Lee, Linh X. Can, Jeffrey M. L. Fontana, Shou-sung Chang, Jade Jaboneta
  • Conditioner assembly for a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus
    Patent number: 6042457
    Abstract: A conditioner assembly and a conditioner back support for conditioning a polishing pad of a chemical mechanical polishing device. The conditioner assembly comprises a conditioning head having a gimbal assembly, a shaft engaged to the conditioning head, and a linear torque bearing assembly slidably receiving the shaft. The linear torque bearing assembly is configured to operatively rotate the shaft assembly contemporaneously with allowing the shaft to extend and retract from a first open end of the linear torque bearing assembly. The conditioner assembly additionally comprises a bellows secured over the first open end and engaged to the conditioning head and a bearing housing disposed over a second open end of the linear torque bearing assembly. The bearing housing rotatably supports the linear torque bearing assembly such that a motor assembly can operatively drive the linear torque bearing assembly, the shaft, and the conditioning head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Aplex, Inc.
    Inventors: Ethan C. Wilson, James A. Allen, David E. Weldon, Gregory C. Lee, Linh X. Can, Jeffrey M. L. Fontana, Shou-sung Chang, Jade Jaboneta