Patents by Inventor Phil R. Sommer

Phil R. Sommer 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).

  • Polishing media magazine for improved polishing
    Patent number: 6312319
    Abstract: A polishing media magazine for improved polishing. The polishing media magazine may include a conditioning element for rapid, uniform conditioning and cleaning of the polishing media. The polishing media magazine may include polishing media having sections of raised elevation to contain the fluid and may include a polishing support platen having features adapted to urge the edges of the polishing media upwards. The polishing media may be roll fed from a supply roll across a support platen and onto a take-up roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventors: Timothy J. Donohue, Roger O. Williams, John A. Barber, Jon A. Hoshizaki, Lawrence Lee, Ching-Ling Meng, Phil R. Sommer