Patent ID: 7122126
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: B81C,C23C,C23F,C25D,H01L

Abstract:
1. A fluid meniscus process, comprising the steps of: (a) holding at least a portion of a first surface of an object with a holding fixture, such that at least a portion of a second surface of the object is exposed; (b) injecting at least one fluid in a tank such that a fluid meniscus is formed; (c) contacting at least a portion of the second surface of the object with at least a portion of the fluid meniscus; (d) moving the object and the tank in two or more consecutive lateral directions relative to each other, the meniscus being in contact with the object during each one of the two or more consecutive lateral direction movements so as to generate consecutive uniform stripes; and (e) removing the object after at least one contact with the fluid meniscus.