(19)
(11) EP 1 676 312 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/27

(21) Application number: 04795977.0

(22) Date of filing: 21.10.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01L 23/00(1974.07)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/034895
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/043593 (12.05.2005 Gazette 2005/19)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 21.10.2003 US 690864
24.10.2003 US 693668
14.06.2004 US 867458

(71) Applicant: SEMITOOL, INC.
Kalispell, Montana 59901 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HANSON, Kyle, M.
    Kalispell, MT 59901 (US)
  • LUND, Eric
    Bellevue, WA 98006 (US)
  • GROVE, Coby
    Whitefish, MT 59937 (US)
  • PEACE, Steven, L.
    Whitefish, MT 59937 (US)
  • Wirth, Paul Z.
    Whitefish, MT 59937 (US)
  • BRUNER, Scott, A.
    Kalispell, MT 55901 (US)
  • KUNTZ, Jonathan
    Kalispell, MT 59901 (US)

(74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner 
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München
80504 München (DE)

   


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