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Profile Control During Polishing Of A Stack Of Adjacent Conductive Layers App 20210379721 - Xu; Kun ;   et al. | 2021-12-09 |
Compensation For Substrate Doping In Edge Reconstruction For In-situ Electromagnetic Inductive Monitoring App 20210379723 - Xu; Kun ;   et al. | 2021-12-09 |
Switching Control Algorithms On Detection Of Exposure Of Underlying Layer During Polishing App 20210379724 - Xu; Kun ;   et al. | 2021-12-09 |
Profile Control With Multiple Instances Of Contol Algorithm During Polishing App 20210379722 - Xu; Kun ;   et al. | 2021-12-09 |
Using A Trained Neural Network For Use In In-situ Monitoring During Polishing And Polishing System App 20210358819 - Xu; Kun ;   et al. | 2021-11-18 |
Technique For Training Neural Network For Use In In-situ Monitoring During Polishing And Polishing System App 20210354265 - Xu; Kun ;   et al. | 2021-11-18 |
Polishing Apparatus Using Neural Network For Monitoring App 20210229234 - Xu; Kun ;   et al. | 2021-07-29 |
Polishing apparatus using neural network for monitoring Grant 10,994,389 - Xu , et al. May 4, 2 | 2021-05-04 |
Display of spectra contour plots versus time for semiconductor processing system control Grant 10,948,900 - David , et al. March 16, 2 | 2021-03-16 |
Chattering correction for accurate sensor position determination on wafer Grant 10,898,986 - Lee , et al. January 26, 2 | 2021-01-26 |
Compensation For Substrate Doping For In-situ Electromagnetic Inductive Monitoring App 20190389028 - Lu; Wei ;   et al. | 2019-12-26 |
Polishing Apparatus Using Machine Learning And Compensation For Pad Thickness App 20190299356 - Xu; Kun ;   et al. | 2019-10-03 |
Chattering Correction for Accurate Sensor Position Determination on Wafer App 20190084119 - Lee; Harry Q. ;   et al. | 2019-03-21 |
Polishing Apparatus Using Neural Network For Monitoring App 20180304435 - Xu; Kun ;   et al. | 2018-10-25 |
Display of Spectra Contour Plots Versus Time For Semiconductor Processing System Control App 20180113440 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2018-04-26 |
Monitoring Of Polishing Pad Thickness For Chemical Mechanical Polishing App 20180056476 - Zhang; Jimin ;   et al. | 2018-03-01 |
Endpoint method using peak location of spectra contour plots versus time Grant 9,886,026 - David , et al. February 6, 2 | 2018-02-06 |
Dynamically tracking spectrum features for endpoint detection Grant 9,649,743 - David , et al. May 16, 2 | 2017-05-16 |
Polishing Apparatus Having Optical Monitoring Of Substrates For Uniformity Control And Separate Endpoint System App 20170100814 - Qian; Jun ;   et al. | 2017-04-13 |
Limiting adjustment of polishing rates during substrate polishing Grant 9,607,910 - Benvegnu , et al. March 28, 2 | 2017-03-28 |
Automatic generation of reference spectra for optical monitoring of substrates Grant 9,579,767 - Qian , et al. February 28, 2 | 2017-02-28 |
Limiting Adjustment of Polishing Rates During Substrate Polishing App 20160372388 - Benvegnu; Dominic J. ;   et al. | 2016-12-22 |
Limiting adjustment of polishing rates during substrate polishing Grant 9,490,186 - Benvegnu , et al. November 8, 2 | 2016-11-08 |
Techniques for matching spectra Grant 9,482,610 - Shrestha , et al. November 1, 2 | 2016-11-01 |
Adjustment of polishing rates during substrate polishing with predictive filters Grant 9,375,824 - Benvegnu , et al. June 28, 2 | 2016-06-28 |
Adjusting polishing rates by using spectrographic monitoring of a substrate during processing Grant 9,346,146 - David , et al. May 24, 2 | 2016-05-24 |
Dynamically Tracking Spectrum Features For Endpoint Detection App 20160129550 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2016-05-12 |
Multi-Platen Multi-Head Polishing Architecture App 20160101497 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2016-04-14 |
Polishing control using weighting with default sequence Grant 9,296,084 - Zhang , et al. March 29, 2 | 2016-03-29 |
Feed forward and feed-back techniques for in-situ process control Grant 9,289,875 - David , et al. March 22, 2 | 2016-03-22 |
Dynamically tracking spectrum features for endpoint detection Grant 9,283,653 - David , et al. March 15, 2 | 2016-03-15 |
Endpoint detection during polishing using integrated differential intensity Grant 9,248,544 - Zhang , et al. February 2, 2 | 2016-02-02 |
Multi-platen multi-head polishing architecture Grant 9,227,293 - David , et al. January 5, 2 | 2016-01-05 |
User-input functions for data sequences in polishing endpoint detection Grant 9,168,630 - Lee , et al. October 27, 2 | 2015-10-27 |
Using spectra to determine polishing endpoints Grant 9,142,466 - Lee , et al. September 22, 2 | 2015-09-22 |
Endpoint Method Using Peak Location Of Spectra Contour Plots Versus Time App 20150160649 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2015-06-11 |
Adjustment of Polishing Rates During Substrate Polishing With Predictive Filters App 20150147940 - Benvegnu; Dominic J. ;   et al. | 2015-05-28 |
Limiting Adjustment of Polishing Rates During Substrate Polishing App 20150147829 - Benvegnu; Dominic J. ;   et al. | 2015-05-28 |
Endpoint method using peak location of spectra contour plots versus time Grant 8,977,379 - David , et al. March 10, 2 | 2015-03-10 |
Selecting reference libraries for monitoring of multiple zones on a substrate Grant 8,954,186 - Qian , et al. February 10, 2 | 2015-02-10 |
Adaptively tracking spectrum features for endpoint detection Grant 8,930,013 - David , et al. January 6, 2 | 2015-01-06 |
Dynamically Tracking Spectrum Features For Endpoint Detection App 20140329440 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2014-11-06 |
Spectrographic monitoring of a substrate during processing using index values Grant 8,874,250 - David , et al. October 28, 2 | 2014-10-28 |
Detection of layer clearing using spectral monitoring Grant 8,860,932 - Zhang , et al. October 14, 2 | 2014-10-14 |
Dynamically tracking spectrum features for endpoint detection Grant 8,834,229 - David , et al. September 16, 2 | 2014-09-16 |
Tracking spectrum features in two dimensions for endpoint detection Grant 8,814,631 - David , et al. August 26, 2 | 2014-08-26 |
Automatic Initiation Of Reference Spectra Library Generation For Optical Monitoring App 20140176949 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2014-06-26 |
Feedback for polishing rate correction in chemical mechanical polishing Grant 8,755,927 - Qian , et al. June 17, 2 | 2014-06-17 |
Automatic selection of reference spectra library Grant 8,755,928 - Zhang , et al. June 17, 2 | 2014-06-17 |
Adaptive tracking spectrum features for endpoint detection Grant 8,751,033 - David , et al. June 10, 2 | 2014-06-10 |
Multi-Platen Multi-Head Polishing Architecture App 20140141695 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2014-05-22 |
Polishing System with In-Sequence Sensor App 20140141696 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2014-05-22 |
Techniques For Matching Spectra App 20140134758 - Shrestha; Kiran Lall ;   et al. | 2014-05-15 |
Semi-quantitative thickness determination Grant 8,718,810 - Benvegnu , et al. May 6, 2 | 2014-05-06 |
Using optical metrology for within wafer feed forward process control Grant 8,679,979 - David , et al. March 25, 2 | 2014-03-25 |
Automatic initiation of reference spectra library generation for optical monitoring Grant 8,666,665 - David , et al. March 4, 2 | 2014-03-04 |
Using Spectra to Determine Polishing Endpoints App 20140045282 - Lee; Harry Q. ;   et al. | 2014-02-13 |
Spectrographic Monitoring Of A Substrate During Processing Using Index Values App 20140039660 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2014-02-06 |
Polishing Control Using Weighting With Default Sequence App 20140024292 - Zhang; Jimin ;   et al. | 2014-01-23 |
Endpoint Detection During Polishing Using Integrated Differential Intensity App 20140024291 - Zhang; Jimin ;   et al. | 2014-01-23 |
Methods of using optical metrology for feed back and feed forward process control Grant 8,579,675 - David , et al. November 12, 2 | 2013-11-12 |
Feed Forward And Feed-back Techniques For In-situ Process Control App 20130288571 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2013-10-31 |
Using spectra to determine polishing endpoints Grant 8,569,174 - Lee , et al. October 29, 2 | 2013-10-29 |
User-input Functions For Data Sequences In Polishing Endpoint Detection App 20130280989 - Lee; Harry Q. ;   et al. | 2013-10-24 |
Feedback For Polishing Rate Correction In Chemical Mechanical Polishing App 20130273812 - Qian; Jun ;   et al. | 2013-10-17 |
Spectrographic monitoring of a substrate during processing using index values Grant 8,554,351 - David , et al. October 8, 2 | 2013-10-08 |
Chemical mechanical polishing retaining ring Grant RE44,491 - Shendon , et al. September 10, 2 | 2013-09-10 |
Adjusting Polishing Rates by Using Spectrographic Monitoring of a Substrate During Processing App 20130204424 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2013-08-08 |
Feedback for polishing rate correction in chemical mechanical polishing Grant 8,467,896 - Qian , et al. June 18, 2 | 2013-06-18 |
Semi-Quantitative Thickness Determination App 20130059499 - Benvegnu; Dominic J. ;   et al. | 2013-03-07 |
Multiple libraries for spectrographic monitoring of zones of a substrate during processing Grant 8,392,012 - David , et al. March 5, 2 | 2013-03-05 |
Adjusting polishing rates by using spectrographic monitoring of a substrate during processing Grant 8,369,978 - David , et al. February 5, 2 | 2013-02-05 |
Semi-quantitative thickness determination Grant 8,352,061 - Benvegnu , et al. January 8, 2 | 2013-01-08 |
Spectrographic Monitoring Of A Substrate During Processing Using Index Values App 20120323355 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2012-12-20 |
Automatic Selection Of Reference Spectra Library App 20120276814 - Zhang; Jimin ;   et al. | 2012-11-01 |
Using optical metrology for wafer to wafer feed back process control Grant 8,292,693 - David , et al. October 23, 2 | 2012-10-23 |
Feedback For Polishing Rate Correction In Chemical Mechanical Polishing App 20120231701 - Qian; Jun ;   et al. | 2012-09-13 |
Spectrographic monitoring of a substrate during processing using index values Grant 8,260,446 - David , et al. September 4, 2 | 2012-09-04 |
Endpoint method using peak location of modified spectra Grant 8,202,738 - David , et al. June 19, 2 | 2012-06-19 |
Feedback for polishing rate correction in chemical mechanical polishing Grant 8,190,285 - Qian , et al. May 29, 2 | 2012-05-29 |
Multiple Matching Reference Spectra For In-situ Optical Monitoring App 20120100781 - Zhang; Jimin ;   et al. | 2012-04-26 |
Techniques For Matching Measured Spectra To Reference Spectra For In-situ Optical Monitoring App 20120034845 - Hu; Xiaoyuan ;   et al. | 2012-02-09 |
Spectrographic Monitoring Using Index Tracking After Detection Of Layer Clearing App 20120034844 - Zhang; Jimin ;   et al. | 2012-02-09 |
Detection Of Layer Clearing Using Spectral Monitoring App 20120026492 - Zhang; Jimin ;   et al. | 2012-02-02 |
Selecting Reference Libraries For Monitoring Of Multiple Zones On A Substrate App 20120028813 - Qian; Jun ;   et al. | 2012-02-02 |
Using Optical Metrology For Within Wafer Feed Forward Process Control App 20120028377 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2012-02-02 |
Tracking Spectrum Features In Two Dimensions For Endpoint Detection App 20120021672 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2012-01-26 |
Adaptively Tracking Spectrum Features For Endpoint Detection App 20110318992 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2011-12-29 |
Chemical mechanical polishing system having multiple polishing stations and providing relative linear polishing motion Grant 8,079,894 - Tolles , et al. December 20, 2 | 2011-12-20 |
Automatic Initiation Of Reference Spectra Library Generation For Optical Monitoring App 20110301847 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2011-12-08 |
Determining Physical Property of Substrate App 20110294400 - Ravid; Abraham ;   et al. | 2011-12-01 |
Endpoint Control Of Multiple Substrates With Multiple Zones On The Same Platen In Chemical Mechanical Polishing App 20110282477 - Lee; Harry Q. ;   et al. | 2011-11-17 |
Feedback For Polishing Rate Correction In Chemical Mechanical Polishing App 20110281501 - Qian; Jun ;   et al. | 2011-11-17 |
Endpoint Method Using Peak Location Of Modified Spectra App 20110275167 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2011-11-10 |
Dynamically Tracking Spectrum Features For Endpoint Detection App 20110275281 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2011-11-10 |
Automatic Generation of Reference Spectra for Optical Monitoring of Substrates App 20110269377 - Qian; Jun ;   et al. | 2011-11-03 |
Adaptively Tracking Spectrum Features For Endpoint Detection App 20110256805 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2011-10-20 |
Using optical metrology for within wafer feed forward process control Grant 8,039,397 - David , et al. October 18, 2 | 2011-10-18 |
Determining physical property of substrate Grant 8,014,004 - Ravid , et al. September 6, 2 | 2011-09-06 |
High throughput measurement system Grant 7,952,708 - Ravid , et al. May 31, 2 | 2011-05-31 |
Endpoint Method Using Peak Location Of Spectra Contour Plots Versus Time App 20110104987 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2011-05-05 |
Methods And Apparatus For Generating A Library Of Spectra App 20110046918 - Ravid; Abraham ;   et al. | 2011-02-24 |
Methods Of Using Optical Metrology For Feed Back And Feed Forward Process Control App 20100297916 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2010-11-25 |
Methods and apparatus for generating a library of spectra Grant 7,840,375 - Ravid , et al. November 23, 2 | 2010-11-23 |
Determining Physical Property of Substrate App 20100261413 - Ravid; Abraham ;   et al. | 2010-10-14 |
Spectrographic Monitoring Of A Substrate During Processing Using Index Values App 20100217430 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2010-08-26 |
Substrate thickness measuring during polishing Grant 7,774,086 - David , et al. August 10, 2 | 2010-08-10 |
Determining copper concentration in spectra Grant 7,768,659 - Benvegnu , et al. August 3, 2 | 2010-08-03 |
Determining physical property of substrate Grant 7,746,485 - Ravid , et al. June 29, 2 | 2010-06-29 |
Using Optical Metrology For Wafer To Wafer Feed Back Process Control App 20100130100 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2010-05-27 |
Using Optical Metrology For Within Wafer Feed Forward Process Control App 20100129939 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2010-05-27 |
Semi-Quantitative Thickness Determination App 20100124870 - Benvegnu; Dominic J. ;   et al. | 2010-05-20 |
Weighted Spectrographic Monitoring Of A Substrate During Processing App 20100114532 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2010-05-06 |
Multiple Libraries For Spectrographic Monitoring Of Zones Of A Substrate During Processing App 20100105288 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2010-04-29 |
Goodness Of Fit In Spectrographic Monitoring Of A Substrate During Processing App 20100103422 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2010-04-29 |
Adjusting Polishing Rates by Using Spectrographic Monitoring of a Substrate During Processing App 20100056023 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2010-03-04 |
Chemical Mechanical Polishing System Having Multiple Polishing Stations And Providing Relative Linear Polishing Motion App 20100035526 - Tolles; Robert D. ;   et al. | 2010-02-11 |
Chemical mechanical polishing system having multiple polishing stations and providing relative linear polishing motion Grant 7,614,939 - Tolles , et al. November 10, 2 | 2009-11-10 |
Endpoint Detection In Chemical Mechanical Polishing Using Multiple Spectra App 20090275265 - Qian; Jun ;   et al. | 2009-11-05 |
Determining Physical Property of Substrate App 20090033942 - Ravid; Abraham ;   et al. | 2009-02-05 |
Substrate Thickness Measuring During Polishing App 20090036026 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2009-02-05 |
Determining physical property of substrate Grant 7,444,198 - Ravid , et al. October 28, 2 | 2008-10-28 |
Methods And Apparatus For Generating A Library Of Spectra App 20080243433 - Ravid; Abraham ;   et al. | 2008-10-02 |
High Throughput Measurement System App 20080239308 - Ravid; Abraham ;   et al. | 2008-10-02 |
Using Spectra to Determine Polishing Endpoints App 20080206993 - Lee; Harry Q. ;   et al. | 2008-08-28 |
Substrate thickness measuring during polishing Grant 7,409,260 - David , et al. August 5, 2 | 2008-08-05 |
Determining Physical Property Of Substrate App 20080146120 - Ravid; Abraham ;   et al. | 2008-06-19 |
Determining Copper Concentration In Spectra App 20080130000 - Benvegnu; Dominic J. ;   et al. | 2008-06-05 |
Chemical Mechanical Polishing System Having Multiple Polishing Stations And Providing Relative Linear Polishing Motion App 20070238399 - Tolles; Robert D. ;   et al. | 2007-10-11 |
Substrate Thickness Measuring During Polishing App 20070224915 - David; Jeffrey Drue ;   et al. | 2007-09-27 |
Chemical mechanical polishing system having multiple polishing stations and providing relative linear polishing motion Grant 7,255,632 - Tolles , et al. August 14, 2 | 2007-08-14 |
Polishing apparatus having a trough Grant 7,238,090 - Tolles , et al. July 3, 2 | 2007-07-03 |
Method for adjusting substrate processing times in a substrate polishing system Grant 7,175,505 - Ko , et al. February 13, 2 | 2007-02-13 |
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Chemical mechanical polishing system having multiple polishing stations and providing relative linear polishing motion Grant 7,097,544 - Tolles , et al. August 29, 2 | 2006-08-29 |
Chemical mechanical polishing system having multiple polishing stations and providing relative linear polishing motion App 20050048880 - Tolles, Robert D. ;   et al. | 2005-03-03 |
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