Abstract: Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) apparatus and methods for manufacturing CMP apparatus are provided herein. CMP apparatus may include polishing pads, polishing head retaining rings, and polishing head membranes, among others, and the CMP apparatus may be manufactured via additive manufacturing processes, such as three dimensional (3D) printing processes. The CMP apparatus may include wireless communication apparatus components integrated therein. Methods of manufacturing CMP apparatus include 3D printing wireless communication apparatus into a polishing pad and printing a polishing pad with a recess configured to receive a preformed wireless communication apparatus.

Abstract: A vehicle security shade assembly for providing a security system for vehicles for safeguarding against theft of the vehicles. The vehicle security shade assembly includes elongate support members each being adapted to be securely mounted to an inner side of a windshield along a respective side end thereof; and also includes upper and lower track members being securely attached to the elongate support members and extending therebetween; and further includes upper and lower shade support members each being movably mounted to and movable along a respective track member; and also includes shade members each being retractably carried about a respective elongate support member and also being securely attached to a respective upper shade support member and a respective lower shade support member for movement therewith; and further includes a shade member moving assembly for moving the shade members along the track members.