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Full perimeter chemical strengthening of substrates

Granted 8 Dec 2015 · 10 office actions

Assignee: Apple Inc.

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Inventors: John Z. Zhong, Casey J. Feinstein · Examiner: Erin Snelting · AU 1741 · TC 1700

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Abstract

Methods and apparatus for protecting the thin films during chemical and/or thermal edge strengthening treatment. In one embodiment, a portion of each individual sheet is laminated. Pairs of sheets are then sealed together such that the thin film sides face inward to form a thin film sandwich. In some embodiments, the sandwich in then immersed in a chemical strengthener. In other embodiments, a localized treatment is applied to the unstrengthened edges.

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Classifications

5 codes
IPC · International Patent Classification
Section B — Performing operations; transporting
  • B32B38/10
  • B32B17/06
Section C — Chemistry; metallurgy
  • C03C21/00
  • C03C15/00
Section G — Physics
  • G06F3/041

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Pendency
5.2 y
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Erin Snelting
art unit 1741 · TC 1700
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related publicationUS 20110005820 A113 Jan 2011

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