Patents by Inventor Michael J. Bermann

Michael J. Bermann 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).

  • Publication number: 20040214511
    Abstract: A polishing pad having an upper layer with a first visual characteristic. The upper layer is adapted to erode against a pad conditioner at a uniform rate during a pad conditioning process. At least one lower layer with at least a second visual characteristic is disposed beneath the upper layer. The first visual characteristic is visually distinguishable from the second visual characteristic. The at least one lower layer is adapted to polish a substrate, where the visual distinguishability between the upper layer and the at least one lower layer provides a visual indication of whether the pad conditioning process has been accomplished in a uniform manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Michael J. Bermann, Matthew R. Trattles