FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a wafer carrier ring according to an embodiment of the invention. The view from the opposite side being identical thereto.

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the wafer carrier ring depicted in FIG. 1 . The view from the opposite side being identical thereto.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the wafer carrier ring.

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the wafer carrier ring.

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the wafer carrier ring.

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the wafer carrier ring.

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view taken at line 7 - 7 of FIG. 4 .

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view taken at line 8 - 8 of FIG. 4 .

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of the wafer carrier. The view from the opposite side being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of the wafer carrier ring. The view from the opposite side being identical thereto.

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›1.independentWe claim the ornamental design for wafer carrier ring, as shown and described.

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D723239-S	S1	24 Feb 2015	30 Aug 2012	granted	Wafer carrier ring
US	US-D767233-S	S1	20 Sep 2016	24 Feb 2015	granted	Wafer carrier ring

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
TW	TW-D160525-S	S	11 May 2014	27 Feb 2013	published	Wafer carrier ring

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