Patents Examined by Kurch Kianni
  • Planar polishing fixture
    Patent number: 6896418
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a workpiece during a polishing operation are described. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention provide a support fixture for securing a workpiece. The support fixture includes a gripping member that is configured to grip a workpiece and configured to release the workpiece. The support fixture also includes a ferrule that is configured to tighten the gripping member around the workpiece and configured to release the gripping member from the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Realm Communications Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jackie Ray Bradford, John Bryan Russell