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Surface height determination of transparent film Grant 10,557,803 - Lynch Feb | 2020-02-11 |
Foup Purge Shield App 20200035531 - DOYLE; Paul A. ;   et al. | 2020-01-30 |
Local Purge Within Metrology And Inspection Systems App 20200011786 - DOYLE; Paul A. ;   et al. | 2020-01-09 |
Surface Height Determination Of Transparent Film App 20190391088 - LYNCH; Graham M. | 2019-12-26 |
Interferometric characterization of surface topography Grant 10,488,184 - Heidrich , et al. Nov | 2019-11-26 |
Local purge within metrology and inspection systems Grant 10,451,542 - Doyle , et al. Oc | 2019-10-22 |
Sample Inspection Using Topography App 20190304851 - SMITH; Nigel P. ;   et al. | 2019-10-03 |
Correction Of Angular Error Of Plane-of-incidence Azimuth Of Optical Metrology Device App 20190272305 - VAGOS; Pedro ;   et al. | 2019-09-05 |
Local Purge Within Metrology And Inspection Systems App 20190170634 - DOYLE; Paul A. ;   et al. | 2019-06-06 |
Sub-resolution Defect Detection App 20190170655 - Smith; Nigel P. | 2019-06-06 |
Correction of angular error of plane-of-incidence azimuth of optical metrology device Grant 10,296,554 - Vagos , et al. | 2019-05-21 |
Scanning white-light interferometry system for characterization of patterned semiconductor features Grant 10,288,408 - Smith , et al. | 2019-05-14 |
Deconvolution to reduce the effective spot size of a spectroscopic optical metrology device Grant 10,274,367 - Shachaf , et al. | 2019-04-30 |
Via characterization for BCD and depth metrology Grant 10,254,110 - Xiao , et al. | 2019-04-09 |
Deconvolution To Reduce The Effective Spot Size Of A Spectroscopic Optical Metrology Device App 20180348055 - Shachaf; Amit ;   et al. | 2018-12-06 |
Image based overlay measurement with finite gratings Grant 10,107,621 - Smith October 23, 2 | 2018-10-23 |
Optical metrology with purged reference chip Grant 10,082,461 - Klassen , et al. September 25, 2 | 2018-09-25 |
Non-adhesive Mounting Assembly For A Tall Rochon Polarizer App 20180259742 - Klassen; Andrew Saul ;   et al. | 2018-09-13 |
Focusing System With Filter For Open Or Closed Loop Control App 20180252634 - Shachaf; Amit | 2018-09-06 |
3D target for monitoring multiple patterning process Grant 10,061,210 - Hu , et al. August 28, 2 | 2018-08-28 |
Optical metrology using differential fitting Grant 9,995,689 - Vagos June 12, 2 | 2018-06-12 |
Scanning White-light Interferometry System For Characterization Of Patterned Semiconductor Features App 20180156597 - Smith; Nigel P. ;   et al. | 2018-06-07 |
Deconvolution to reduce the effective spot size of a spectroscopic optical metrology device Grant 9,958,327 - Shachaf , et al. May 1, 2 | 2018-05-01 |
Protected lens cover plate for an optical metrology device Grant 9,958,673 - Shields , et al. May 1, 2 | 2018-05-01 |
Focusing system with filter for open or closed loop control Grant 9,903,806 - Shachaf February 27, 2 | 2018-02-27 |
Optical metrology system for spectral imaging of a sample Grant 9,846,122 - Buczkowski , et al. December 19, 2 | 2017-12-19 |
Optical critical dimension target design Grant 9,824,176 - Hu , et al. November 21, 2 | 2017-11-21 |
3d Target For Monitoring Multiple Patterning Process App 20170031248 - HU; Jiangtao ;   et al. | 2017-02-02 |
Optical Critical Dimension Target Design App 20170024509 - HU; Jiangtao ;   et al. | 2017-01-26 |
Interferometric Characterization Of Surface Topography App 20170016715 - HEIDRICH; Kevin Eduard ;   et al. | 2017-01-19 |
Simultaneous measurement of multiple overlay errors using diffraction based overlay Grant 9,547,244 - Li January 17, 2 | 2017-01-17 |
Optical Metrology Using Differential Fitting App 20160341670 - Vagos; Pedro | 2016-11-24 |
Optical Metrology System For Spectral Imaging Of A Sample App 20160290927 - Buczkowski; Andrzej ;   et al. | 2016-10-06 |
Optical Metrology System For Spectral Imaging Of A Sample App 20160116411 - Buczkowski; Andrzej | 2016-04-28 |
Deconvolution To Reduce The Effective Spot Size Of A Spectroscopic Optical Metrology Device App 20160097677 - Shachaf; Amit ;   et al. | 2016-04-07 |
Protected Lens Cover Plate For An Optical Metrology Device App 20160033763 - SHIELDS; Jason Robert ;   et al. | 2016-02-04 |
Optical Metrology With Purged Reference Chip App 20160033399 - KLASSEN; Andrew S. ;   et al. | 2016-02-04 |
Ellipsometer focusing system Grant 9,243,999 - Blasenheim , et al. January 26, 2 | 2016-01-26 |
Diffraction based overlay linearity testing Grant 9,239,523 - Li , et al. January 19, 2 | 2016-01-19 |
Optical metrology system for spectral imaging of a sample Grant 9,182,351 - Buczkowski November 10, 2 | 2015-11-10 |
Simultaneous Measurement Of Multiple Overlay Errors Using Diffraction Based Overlay App 20150308817 - Li; Jie | 2015-10-29 |
Optical metrology with multiple angles of incidence and/or azimuth angles Grant 9,115,987 - Liu , et al. August 25, 2 | 2015-08-25 |
Apparatus and method for electrical characterization by selecting and adjusting the light for a target depth of a semiconductor Grant 9,110,127 - Kamieniecki August 18, 2 | 2015-08-18 |
Focusing System With Filter For Open Or Closed Loop Control App 20150168290 - Shachaf; Amit | 2015-06-18 |
Via Characterization For Bcd And Depth Metrology App 20150168128 - XIAO; Ke ;   et al. | 2015-06-18 |
Optical Metrology With Multiple Angles Of Incidence And/or Azumith Angles App 20150153165 - Liu; Zhuan ;   et al. | 2015-06-04 |
Optical Metrology System For Spectral Imaging Of A Sample App 20150146193 - Buczkowski; Andrzej | 2015-05-28 |
Simultaneous measurement of multiple overlay errors using diffraction based overlay Grant 9,007,584 - Li April 14, 2 | 2015-04-14 |
Correction Of Angular Error Of Plane-of-incidence Azimuth Of Optical Metrology Device App 20140249768 - Vagos; Pedro ;   et al. | 2014-09-04 |
Automated system check for metrology unit Grant 8,825,444 - Rovira , et al. September 2, 2 | 2014-09-02 |
Dark field diffraction based overlay Grant 8,817,273 - Jeong , et al. August 26, 2 | 2014-08-26 |
Thin films and surface topography measurement using reduced library Grant 8,818,754 - Kamenev , et al. August 26, 2 | 2014-08-26 |
Ellipsometer Focusing System App 20140098369 - Blasenheim; Barry J. ;   et al. | 2014-04-10 |
Dark Field Diffraction Based Overlay App 20130278942 - Jeong; Hwan J. ;   et al. | 2013-10-24 |
Ellipsometer focusing system Grant 8,559,008 - Blasenheim , et al. October 15, 2 | 2013-10-15 |
Plasma Lamp Ignition Source App 20130257270 - Rojeski; Ronald A. | 2013-10-03 |
Capacitive displacement transducer for a weak-motion inertial sensor Grant 8,544,325 - Ackerley , et al. October 1, 2 | 2013-10-01 |
Dual Angles Of Incidence And Azimuth Angles Optical Metrology App 20130242303 - Liu; Zhuan | 2013-09-19 |
Local stress measurement Grant 8,534,135 - Johnson , et al. September 17, 2 | 2013-09-17 |
Scatterometry measurement of asymmetric structures Grant 8,525,993 - Rabello , et al. September 3, 2 | 2013-09-03 |
Image Based Overlay Measurement With Finite Gratings App 20130208279 - Smith; Nigel P. | 2013-08-15 |
Measurement of a sample using multiple models Grant 8,501,501 - Feng , et al. August 6, 2 | 2013-08-06 |
In-plane optical metrology Grant 8,462,345 - Feng June 11, 2 | 2013-06-11 |
Mueller matrix spectroscopy using chiroptic Grant 8,427,645 - Vagos , et al. April 23, 2 | 2013-04-23 |
Optical metrology on textured samples Grant 8,379,227 - Naot February 19, 2 | 2013-02-19 |
Multilayer alignment and overlay target and measurement method Grant 8,339,605 - Ausschnitt , et al. December 25, 2 | 2012-12-25 |
Silicon filter for photoluminescence metrology Grant 8,330,946 - Buczkowski , et al. December 11, 2 | 2012-12-11 |
Apparatus And Method For Electrical Characterization By Selecting And Adjusting The Light For A Target Depth Of A Semiconductor App 20120276665 - Kamieniecki; Emil | 2012-11-01 |
Thin Films And Surface Topography Measurement Using Reduced Library App 20120271591 - Kamenev; Boris V. ;   et al. | 2012-10-25 |
Ellipsometer Focusing System App 20120257200 - Blasenheim; Barry J. ;   et al. | 2012-10-11 |
Parallel Acquisition Of Spectra For Diffraction Based Overlay App 20120224176 - Hammond; Michael J. | 2012-09-06 |
Scanning focal length metrology Grant 8,259,297 - Yarussi September 4, 2 | 2012-09-04 |
Scanning focal length metrology Grant 8,259,296 - Yarussi , et al. September 4, 2 | 2012-09-04 |
Measurement of a sample using multiple models Grant 8,252,608 - Feng , et al. August 28, 2 | 2012-08-28 |
Apparatus and method for electrical characterization by selecting and adjusting the light for a target depth of a semiconductor Grant 8,232,817 - Kamieniecki July 31, 2 | 2012-07-31 |
Mueller Matrix Spectroscopy Using Chiroptic App 20120176618 - Vagos; Pedro ;   et al. | 2012-07-12 |
Simulating two-dimensional periodic patterns using compressed fourier space Grant 8,170,838 - Rabello , et al. May 1, 2 | 2012-05-01 |
Force-feedback seismometer Grant 8,159,904 - Bainbridge , et al. April 17, 2 | 2012-04-17 |
Modeling conductive patterns using an effective model Grant 8,126,694 - Liu , et al. February 28, 2 | 2012-02-28 |
In-Plane Optical Metrology App 20120039568 - Feng; Ye | 2012-02-16 |
Multi layer alignment and overlay target and measurement method Grant 8,107,079 - Ausschnitt , et al. January 31, 2 | 2012-01-31 |
In-plane optical metrology Grant 8,068,228 - Feng November 29, 2 | 2011-11-29 |
Measurement of a sample using multiple models Grant 8,062,910 - Feng , et al. November 22, 2 | 2011-11-22 |
Local Stress Measurement App 20110265578 - Johnson; Timothy A. ;   et al. | 2011-11-03 |
Method for automatically de-skewing of multiple layer wafer for improved pattern recognition Grant 8,045,790 - Zhou , et al. October 25, 2 | 2011-10-25 |
Diffraction Based Overlay Linearity Testing App 20110238365 - Li; Jie ;   et al. | 2011-09-29 |
Method for evaluating microstructures on a workpiece based on the orientation of a grating on the workpiece Grant 8,027,037 - Littau , et al. September 27, 2 | 2011-09-27 |
Silicon Filter for Photoluminescence Metrology App 20110141460 - Buczkowski; Andrzej ;   et al. | 2011-06-16 |
Optical Metrology On Textured Samples App 20110096339 - Naot; Ira | 2011-04-28 |
Scatterometry Measurement of Asymmetric Structures App 20110080585 - Rabello; Silvio J. ;   et al. | 2011-04-07 |
Seismic sensor Grant 7,870,789 - Hayman , et al. January 18, 2 | 2011-01-18 |
Overlay measurement target Grant 7,847,939 - Smith , et al. December 7, 2 | 2010-12-07 |
Sealing ring assembly and mounting method Grant 7,842,179 - Mayes , et al. November 30, 2 | 2010-11-30 |
Simulating Two-Dimensional Periodic Patterns Using Compressed Fourier Space App 20100274521 - Rabello; Silvio J. ;   et al. | 2010-10-28 |
Determining overlay error using an in-chip overlay target Grant 7,808,643 - Smith , et al. October 5, 2 | 2010-10-05 |
Focusing system and method Grant 7,804,641 - Hammond , et al. September 28, 2 | 2010-09-28 |
Capacitive Displacement Transducer App 20100223998 - Ackerley; Nicholas Jason ;   et al. | 2010-09-09 |
Force-feedback Seismometer App 20100226211 - Bainbridge; Geoffrey ;   et al. | 2010-09-09 |
Non-contact apparatus and method for measuring a property of a dielectric layer on a wafer Grant 7,751,061 - Vagos July 6, 2 | 2010-07-06 |
Apparatus and Method for Electrical Characterization by Selecting and Adjusting the Light for a Target Depth of a Semiconductor App 20100156445 - Kamieniecki; Emil | 2010-06-24 |
Method for Evaluating Microstructures on a Workpiece Based on the Orientation of a Grating on the Workpiece App 20100135571 - Littau; Mike ;   et al. | 2010-06-03 |
Monitoring apparatus and method for improving the accuracy and repeatability of electrochemical capacitance voltage (ECV) measurements Grant 7,713,404 - Mayes , et al. May 11, 2 | 2010-05-11 |
Scanning focal length metrology Grant 7,697,135 - Yarussi , et al. April 13, 2 | 2010-04-13 |
Apparatus and method for electrical characterization by selecting and adjusting the light for a target depth of a semiconductor Grant 7,663,385 - Kamieniecki February 16, 2 | 2010-02-16 |
Method for evaluating microstructures on a workpiece based on the orientation of a grating on the workpiece Grant 7,656,542 - Littau , et al. February 2, 2 | 2010-02-02 |
Line profile asymmetry measurement Grant 7,639,371 - Raymond December 29, 2 | 2009-12-29 |
Imaging Diffraction Based Overlay App 20090296075 - Hu; Jiangtao ;   et al. | 2009-12-03 |
Apparatus and method for enhanced critical dimension scatterometry Grant 7,615,752 - Raymond , et al. November 10, 2 | 2009-11-10 |
Modeling Conductive Patterns Using An Effective Model App 20090276198 - Liu; Zhuan ;   et al. | 2009-11-05 |
Inertial sensor having a flexing element supporting a movable mass Grant 7,594,438 - Ackerley , et al. September 29, 2 | 2009-09-29 |
Sealing Ring Assembly and Mounting Method App 20090229997 - Mayes; Ian Christopher ;   et al. | 2009-09-17 |
Detection method and apparatus metal particulates on semiconductors Grant 7,589,834 - Higgs September 15, 2 | 2009-09-15 |
Line Profile Asymmetry Measurement App 20090190138 - Raymond; Christopher | 2009-07-30 |
Sealing ring assembly and mounting method Grant 7,556,725 - Mayes , et al. July 7, 2 | 2009-07-07 |
Support Pin with Dome Shaped Upper Surface App 20090148256 - Poris; Jaime | 2009-06-11 |
Scatterometry method with characteristic signatures matching Grant 7,532,317 - Smith , et al. May 12, 2 | 2009-05-12 |
Determining Overlay Error Using an In-chip Overlay Target App 20090116014 - Smith; Nigel P. ;   et al. | 2009-05-07 |
Line profile asymmetry measurement Grant 7,515,279 - Raymond April 7, 2 | 2009-04-07 |
Scatterometer having a computer system that reads data from selected pixels of the sensor array Grant 7,511,293 - Raymond , et al. March 31, 2 | 2009-03-31 |
Photoluminescence imaging with preferential detection of photoluminescence signals emitted from a specified material layer of a wafer or other workpiece Grant 7,504,642 - Hummel , et al. March 17, 2 | 2009-03-17 |
Apparatus and method for enhanced critical dimension scatterometry Grant 7,502,101 - Raymond , et al. March 10, 2 | 2009-03-10 |
Method and apparatus for measuring thickness and optical properties of a thin-film on a substrate Grant 7,492,467 - Du-Nour , et al. February 17, 2 | 2009-02-17 |
In-Plane Optical Metrology App 20090040613 - Feng; Ye | 2009-02-12 |
Methods and systems for determining overlay error based on target image symmetry Grant 7,477,396 - Smith , et al. January 13, 2 | 2009-01-13 |
Method for Automatically De-Skewing of Multiple Layer Wafer for Improved Pattern Recognition App 20090010529 - Zhou; Jian ;   et al. | 2009-01-08 |
Imaging tool calibration artifact and method Grant 7,473,502 - Ausschnitt , et al. January 6, 2 | 2009-01-06 |
Method and apparatus for process control with in-die metrology Grant 7,469,164 - Du-Nour December 23, 2 | 2008-12-23 |
Measurement of a sample using multiple models Grant 7,465,590 - Feng , et al. December 16, 2 | 2008-12-16 |
Correction of optical metrology for focus offset Grant 7,450,225 - Liu , et al. November 11, 2 | 2008-11-11 |
Micro defects in semi-conductors Grant 7,446,868 - Higgs , et al. November 4, 2 | 2008-11-04 |
Differential wavelength photoluminescence for non-contact measuring of contaminants and defects located below the surface of a wafer or other workpiece Grant 7,446,321 - Laurent , et al. November 4, 2 | 2008-11-04 |
Method for automatic de-skewing of multiple layer wafer for improved pattern recognition Grant 7,433,509 - Zhou , et al. October 7, 2 | 2008-10-07 |
Darkfield defect inspection with spectral contents Grant 7,433,034 - Huang October 7, 2 | 2008-10-07 |
Apparatus and method for non-contact assessment of a constituent in semiconductor substrates Grant 7,410,815 - Vagos August 12, 2 | 2008-08-12 |
Inertial Sensor App 20080148851 - Ackerley; Nicholas Jason ;   et al. | 2008-06-26 |
Mass positioning apparatus for a seismic sensor Grant 7,388,806 - Hayman , et al. June 17, 2 | 2008-06-17 |
Seismic Sensor App 20080134786 - Hayman; Mark Jonathan Brice ;   et al. | 2008-06-12 |
Mass positioning adjustment mechanism for a seismic sensor Grant 7,385,873 - Hayman , et al. June 10, 2 | 2008-06-10 |
Overlay measurement target Grant 7,379,184 - Smith , et al. May 27, 2 | 2008-05-27 |
Seismic sensor with thermal stabilization Grant 7,376,049 - Hayman , et al. May 20, 2 | 2008-05-20 |
Spectrometer measurement of diffracting structures Grant 7,372,565 - Holden , et al. May 13, 2 | 2008-05-13 |
Characterizing residue on a sample Grant 7,362,448 - Liu , et al. April 22, 2 | 2008-04-22 |
Generation of Monochromatic and Collimated X-Ray Beams App 20080075229 - Ryan; Thomas W. | 2008-03-27 |
Methods and apparatuses for assessing overlay error on workpieces App 20080018897 - Littau; Michael | 2008-01-24 |
Non-Contact Apparatus and Method for Measuring a Property of a Dielectric Layer on a Wafer App 20080018882 - Vagos; Pedro | 2008-01-24 |
Transferring, buffering and measuring a substrate in a metrology system Grant 7,301,623 - Madsen , et al. November 27, 2 | 2007-11-27 |
Metrology/inspection positioning system Grant 7,295,314 - Spady , et al. November 13, 2 | 2007-11-13 |
Image control in a metrology/inspection positioning system Grant 7,289,215 - Spady , et al. October 30, 2 | 2007-10-30 |
Image Control In A Metrology/inspection Positioning System App 20070222991 - Spady; Blaine R. ;   et al. | 2007-09-27 |
Alignment target to be measured with multiple polarization states Grant 7,236,244 - Yang , et al. June 26, 2 | 2007-06-26 |
Alignment target with designed in offset Grant 7,230,705 - Yang , et al. June 12, 2 | 2007-06-12 |
Modeling a sample with an underlying complicated structure Grant 7,202,958 - McGahan April 10, 2 | 2007-04-10 |
Eddy current sensor with concentric confocal distance sensor Grant 7,173,417 - Poris , et al. February 6, 2 | 2007-02-06 |
Apparatus and method for the measurement of diffracting structures Grant 7,115,858 - Holden , et al. October 3, 2 | 2006-10-03 |
Pulsed spectroscopy with spatially variable polarization modulation element Grant 7,064,828 - Rovira , et al. June 20, 2 | 2006-06-20 |
Spectroscopically measured overlay target Grant 7,061,615 - Lowe-Webb June 13, 2 | 2006-06-13 |
Polarizing beam splitter and dual detector calibration of metrology device having a spatial phase modulation Grant 7,061,613 - Huang , et al. June 13, 2 | 2006-06-13 |
Positioning two elements using an alignment target with a designed offset Grant 7,046,361 - Yang , et al. May 16, 2 | 2006-05-16 |
Method and apparatus for inspecting defects on polishing pads to be used with chemical mechanical polishing apparatus Grant 7,027,640 - Park , et al. April 11, 2 | 2006-04-11 |
Accurate thickness measurement of thin conductive film Grant 7,005,306 - Poris February 28, 2 | 2006-02-28 |
Measuring an alignment target with a single polarization state Grant 6,992,764 - Yang , et al. January 31, 2 | 2006-01-31 |
Method and apparatus for using an alignment target with designed in offset Grant 6,982,793 - Yang , et al. January 3, 2 | 2006-01-03 |
Encoder measurement based on layer thickness Grant 6,970,255 - Spady , et al. November 29, 2 | 2005-11-29 |
Encoder with an alignment target Grant 6,958,819 - Heaton , et al. October 25, 2 | 2005-10-25 |
Measuring an alignment target with multiple polarization states Grant 6,949,462 - Yang , et al. September 27, 2 | 2005-09-27 |
Leveling a measured height profile Grant 6,925,860 - Poris , et al. August 9, 2 | 2005-08-09 |
Precision polar coordinate stage Grant 6,910,847 - Blaufus , et al. June 28, 2 | 2005-06-28 |
Measurement of diffracting structures using one-half of the non-zero diffracted orders Grant 6,898,537 - McGahan May 24, 2 | 2005-05-24 |
Method of measuring small pads on a substrate Grant 6,859,279 - Tabet February 22, 2 | 2005-02-22 |
Reference calibration of metrology instrument App 20050036143 - Huang, Chunsheng | 2005-02-17 |
Optical metrology system with combined interferometer and ellipsometer Grant 6,856,384 - Rovira February 15, 2 | 2005-02-15 |
Stage with two substrate buffer station Grant 6,854,948 - Spady , et al. February 15, 2 | 2005-02-15 |
Enhanced throughput of a metrology tool Grant 6,853,873 - Rollo , et al. February 8, 2 | 2005-02-08 |
Configurable metrology device that operates in reflectance mode, transmittance mode, or mixed mode Grant 6,842,251 - Holden January 11, 2 | 2005-01-11 |
High precision substrate prealigner Grant 6,836,690 - Spady , et al. December 28, 2 | 2004-12-28 |
Method of determining material using intensity of light Grant 6,813,031 - Poris , et al. November 2, 2 | 2004-11-02 |
Compact rotating stage Grant 6,779,278 - Spady , et al. August 24, 2 | 2004-08-24 |
Method of generating calibration data for relative height measurement Grant 6,772,620 - Poris August 10, 2 | 2004-08-10 |
Substrate surface profile and stress measurement Grant 6,762,846 - Poris July 13, 2 | 2004-07-13 |
Combination of normal and oblique incidence polarimetry for the characterization of gratings Grant 6,713,753 - Rovira , et al. March 30, 2 | 2004-03-30 |
Method of measuring dishing Grant 6,710,888 - Poris March 23, 2 | 2004-03-23 |
Method of measuring dishing using relative height measurements Grant 6,700,670 - Poris March 2, 2 | 2004-03-02 |
Alignment of a rotatable polarizer with a sample Grant 6,665,070 - Yarussi , et al. December 16, 2 | 2003-12-16 |
Dual spot confocal displacement sensor Grant 6,657,216 - Poris December 2, 2 | 2003-12-02 |
Profiling method Grant 6,633,389 - Poris , et al. October 14, 2 | 2003-10-14 |
Method and apparatus for inspecting defects on polishing pads to be used with chemical mechanical polishing apparatus App 20030039387 - Park, Sung-Jin ;   et al. | 2003-02-27 |
Correcting the system polarization sensitivity of a metrology tool having a rotatable polarizer Grant 6,522,406 - Rovira , et al. February 18, 2 | 2003-02-18 |
Edge gripped substrate loading and unloading method Grant 6,485,253 - Adams , et al. November 26, 2 | 2002-11-26 |
Elemental concentration measuring methods and instruments Grant 6,381,009 - McGahan April 30, 2 | 2002-04-30 |
Edge gripped substrate lift mechanism Grant 6,343,905 - Adams , et al. February 5, 2 | 2002-02-05 |
Compact optical reflectometer system Grant 6,181,427 - Yarussi , et al. January 30, 2 | 2001-01-30 |
Sample support with a non-reflecting sample supporting surface Grant 6,108,077 - Heaton , et al. August 22, 2 | 2000-08-22 |
Integrated optical measurement instruments Grant 5,943,122 - Holmes August 24, 1 | 1999-08-24 |
Precision weighing to monitor the thickness and uniformity of deposited or etched thin film Grant 5,625,170 - Poris April 29, 1 | 1997-04-29 |
Scatter correction in reflectivity measurements Grant 5,452,091 - Johnson September 19, 1 | 1995-09-19 |
Method for determining absolute reflectance of a material in the ultraviolet range Grant RE34,783 - Coates November 8, 1 | 1994-11-08 |
Wide band non-coated beam splitter Grant 5,164,857 - Lin November 17, 1 | 1992-11-17 |
Method for determining absolute reflectance of a material in the ultraviolet range Grant 5,045,704 - Coates September 3, 1 | 1991-09-03 |
Sensor devices with internal packaged coolers Grant 4,926,227 - Jensen May 15, 1 | 1990-05-15 |
Method for normalizing the detection signals of magnified images of fluorescing materials Grant 4,884,890 - Coates December 5, 1 | 1989-12-05 |
Thickness measurements of thin conductive films Grant 4,849,694 - Coates July 18, 1 | 1989-07-18 |
Thin dielectric film measuring system Grant 4,826,321 - Coates , et al. May 2, 1 | 1989-05-02 |
Secondary electron emission control in electron microscopes Grant 4,743,757 - Coates May 10, 1 | 1988-05-10 |
Method for electron gun alignment in electron microscopes Grant 4,663,525 - Ohtsuki , et al. May 5, 1 | 1987-05-05 |
Microscope stage assembly and control system Grant 4,627,009 - Holmes , et al. December 2, 1 | 1986-12-02 |
Integrated circuit wafer handling system Grant 4,604,020 - Toro Lira , et al. August 5, 1 | 1986-08-05 |
Method and apparatus for automatic optical focusing on an optically discernible feature on an object Grant 4,600,832 - Grund July 15, 1 | 1986-07-15 |
Integrated circuit wafer transport mechanism Grant 4,427,332 - Manriquez January 24, 1 | 1984-01-24 |
Computerized micromeasuring system and method therefor Grant 4,373,817 - Coates February 15, 1 | 1983-02-15 |
Method for the precise determination of photoresist exposure time Grant 4,308,586 - Coates December 29, 1 | 1981-12-29 |