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Ralph Wadensweiler
Also filed as: WADENSWEILER RALPH · WADENSWEILER RALPH M
28 granted patents·7 pending applications·546 citations·filing 1997–2025
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35 records- 0196US7422516B2Conductive polishing article for electrochemical mechanical polishingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 9, 2008·42 cites·18 claims
- 0296US7278911B2Conductive polishing article for electrochemical mechanical polishingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 9, 2007·33 cites·18 claims
- 0395US6962524B2Conductive polishing article for electrochemical mechanical polishingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 8, 2005·80 cites·32 claims
- 0494US11291513B2Surgical instrument with retaining feature for cutting elementINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 5, 2022·64 cites·15 claims
- 0593US7285036B2Pad assembly for electrochemical mechanical polishingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 23, 2007·18 cites·20 claims
- 0692US6841057B2Method and apparatus for substrate polishingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 11, 2005·21 cites·38 claims
- 0790US7427340B2Conductive padAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 23, 2008·16 cites·17 claims
- 0890US7137868B2Pad assembly for electrochemical mechanical processingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 21, 2006·12 cites·32 claims
- 0990US6988942B2Conductive polishing article for electrochemical mechanical polishingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 24, 2006·41 cites·18 claims
- 1089US7134948B2Magnetically secured retaining ringAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 14, 2006·15 cites·19 claims
- 1187US7029365B2Pad assembly for electrochemical mechanical processingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 18, 2006·29 cites·31 claims
- 1286US11291514B2Medical devices having multiple blades and methods of useINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 5, 2022·7 cites·15 claims
- 1386US7066800B2Conductive polishing article for electrochemical mechanical polishingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 27, 2006·31 cites·67 claims
- 1486US5978202AElectrostatic chuck having a thermal transfer regulator padAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 2, 1999·81 cites·38 claims
- 1582USD938581STool for installation and/or removal of instrument tip coverINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 14, 2021·12 cites·1 claims
- 1682US7137879B2Conductive polishing article for electrochemical mechanical polishingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 21, 2006·7 cites·20 claims
- 1772US12257012B2Surgical instrument with retaining feature for cutting elementINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 25, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 1871US11213287B2Support apparatus for a medical retractor deviceINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 4, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 1971US7374644B2Conductive polishing article for electrochemical mechanical polishingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 20, 2008·13 cites·58 claims
- 2071US2025143829A1Protective cover installation and removal tool, systems, and methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2169US7290976B2Semiconductor substrate processing apparatus with a passive substrate gripperAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 6, 2007·3 cites·15 claims
- 2269US6977036B2Method and apparatus for substrate polishingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 20, 2005·6 cites·35 claims
- 2368US12201391B2Medical devices having multiple blades and methods of useINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 21, 2025·0 cites·9 claims
- 2468US2025228633A1Surgical instrument with retaining feature for cutting elementINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2566US7344432B2Conductive pad with ion exchange membrane for electrochemical mechanical polishingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 18, 2008·3 cites·30 claims
- 2666US6459382B1Over clamp sensorAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 1, 2002·10 cites·17 claims
- 2764US12285161B2Support apparatus for a medical retractor deviceINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 29, 2025·0 cites·16 claims
- 2862US12178541B2Protective cover installation and removal tool, systems, and methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 31, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 2960US7311592B2Conductive polishing article for electrochemical mechanical polishingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 25, 2007·1 cites·17 claims
- 3049US2006180465A1Sliding flexible electrical contact for electrochemical processingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3144US2008156657A1Conductive polishing article for electrochemical mechanical polishingBUTTERFIELD PAUL D·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3243US7678245B2Method and apparatus for electrochemical mechanical processingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 16, 2010·0 cites·26 claims
- 3342US2006030156A1Abrasive conductive polishing article for electrochemical mechanical polishingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3439US2005092621A1Composite pad assembly for electrochemical mechanical processing (ECMP)Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 3536US2003213703A1Method and apparatus for substrate polishingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2002·Application pending·0 cites
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