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Patent US7429410 - Diffuser gravity support - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsAn apparatus and method for supporting a substantial center portion of a gas distribution plate is disclosed. At least one support member is capable of engaging and disengaging the diffuser with a mating connection without prohibiting flow of a gas or gasses through the diffuser and is designed to provide...http://www.google.com/patents/US7429410?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7429410 - Diffuser gravity supportAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7429410 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/188,922Publication dateSep 30, 2008Filing dateJul 25, 2005Priority dateSep 20, 2004Fee statusPaidAlso published asEP1693880A2, EP1693880A3, US8075690, US20060060138, US20090007846Publication number11188922, 188922, US 7429410 B2, US 7429410B2, US-B2-7429410, US7429410 B2, US7429410B2InventorsErnst Keller, John M. White, Robin L. Tiner, Jiri Kucera, Soo Young Choi, Beom Soo Park, Michael StarrOriginal AssigneeApplied Materials, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (101), Non-Patent Citations (30), Referenced by (7), Classifications (6), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetDiffuser gravity support
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