Concord , CA , December 2, 2005 – Building on over 20 years of continuous plasma technology innovation, March Plasma Systems announced today that it has been awarded a United States Patent for Apparatus and Methods for Processing Optical Fibers with a Plasma, U.S. Patent Number 6,852,169.

"March has always been a technology-driven company," said James Getty, Director of Applications at March Plasma Systems. "Our technology gives us a competitive edge in the marketplace with our advanced plasma processes and processing equipment. Being awarded another U.S. patent for our plasma expertise is a great honor for March."

The technology described in this patent can be found in many of the products offered by March Plasma Systems, including the award-winning FlexTRAKT plasma processing system. The FlexTRAKT system can be used for a large number of plasma processing applications, including treatment of optoelectronic, microelectronic, and semiconductor devices.

This patent is the latest in a growing number of plasma processing technology patents for March. The full text of this patent can be obtained from the U.S. Patent Office in Washington, D.C., or by contacting March Plasma Systems directly.

About March Plasma Systems: March Plasma Systems is the global leader in plasma processing technology for the PCB, semiconductor, and microelectronics industries. March has operations and support centers worldwide, including California, Florida, Europe, Singapore, China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. With over 20 years of continuous innovation, March designs and manufactures a complete line of award-winning and patented plasma processing systems. An expert staff of scientists and engineers is available to assist in the design of plasma processes that improve both product reliability and increase production yields.

FlexTRAKT is a trademark of March Plasma Systems.

 

For further information contact:

March Plasma Systems (International Headquarters)
Scott D. Szymanski
March Plasma Systems, Inc.
2470-A Bates Avenue
Concord, CA USA 94520-1122
TEL: 925- 246-1666
E-mail: info@marchplasma.com