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Electrode contact contaminate removal

  • US 8,461,042 B2
  • Filed: 12/01/2009
  • Issued: 06/11/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for manufacturing an electrode assembly, the method comprising:

  • forming an intermediate assembly comprising a carrier member having one or more electrode contacts embedded therein, the surface of the electrode contacts having a layer of carrier member material thereon;

    removing the layer of carrier member material from the surface of the one or more electrode contacts using a first removing process, wherein a residual amount of the carrier member material remains on the surface of at least one of the electrode contacts; and

    substantially removing the residual carrier member material from the surface of the at least one electrode contact using a second removing process so as to increase the effective surface area of the at least one electrode contact,wherein the first removing process and the second removing process are distinct and separate processes.

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