Abstract: An apparatus for planarizing is disclosed. A methods of planarizing are disclosed. The methods and apparatus, can help improve yield and lower the cost of manufacture for planarizing of workpieces having extremely close tolerances such as semiconductor wafers. Cost of manufacture information are used for control. Methods to determine preferred changes to process control parameters are disclosed. Cost of manufacture models can be used and are disclosed. Process models can be used and are disclosed. A method to use business calculations combined with physical measurements to improve control is discussed. Use of business calculations to change the cost of planarizing and finishing semiconductor wafers is discussed. Activity based accounting can be used for some applications. Electro-planarizing and electro-processing for adding and removing material is disclosed.

Abstract: Ovenware for microwave ovens which contain a composition comprising a susceptor which has a Curie point temperature of about 100° C. to about 300° C. and a thermoplastic or thermoset polymer are improved and said composition is in contact with the food or drink to be heated or cooked, and/or composition has a thermal conductivity of about 0.7 W/m° K. or more. Heat generated by absorption of microwave radiation by the susceptor is more readily conducted to the food being cooked when the thermal conductivity of the composition is high, particularly when the part containing the susceptor is relatively thick. The relatively low Curie point of the susceptor prevent overheating of the ovenware and food being cooked. Also described are designs for various pieces of ovenware containing this composition.

Abstract: Ovenware for microwave ovens which contain a composition comprising a susceptor and a thermoplastic or thermoset polymer are improved when the composition also has a thermal conductivity of about 0.7 W/m° K. or more. Heat generated by absorption of microwave radiation by the susceptor is more readily conducted to the food being cooked when the thermal conductivity of the composition is high, particularly when the part containing the susceptor is relatively thick. Also described are designs for various pieces of ovenware containing this composition.

Abstract: The present invention is a dispersion composition comprising (1) a curable mixture of monomers, oligomers, or a combination thereof; and (2) superparamagnetic particles dispersed in the mixture of part (1) and a method for preparing such superparamagnetic particles. The composition of the present invention can be useful as a tool for detecting and/or deterring theft, counterfeiting, or the like in commercial transactions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting the occurrence of fraud in commercial transactions. The present invention is a method of tracking and tracing marked articles through the flow of commerce wherein information obtained from markers is stored in a covert memory and analyzed as to authenticity. The present invention is also a method for determining trends in fraudulent activity relating to that marked article.