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Method and apparatus for predicting electrical parameters using measured and predicted fabrication parameters Grant 6,917,849 - Pasadyn , et al. July 12, 2 | 2005-07-12 |
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Method and apparatus for modifying design constraints based on observed performance Grant 6,907,369 - Markle , et al. June 14, 2 | 2005-06-14 |
Method and apparatus for distinguishing between sources of process variation Grant 6,901,340 - Pasadyn , et al. May 31, 2 | 2005-05-31 |
Method and apparatus for controlling photolithography overlay registration incorporating feedforward overlay information Grant 6,897,075 - Bode , et al. May 24, 2 | 2005-05-24 |
Method and apparatus for determining a sampling plan based on process and equipment state information Grant 6,821,792 - Sonderman , et al. November 23, 2 | 2004-11-23 |
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Method and apparatus for integrating multiple process controllers Grant 6,801,817 - Bode , et al. October 5, 2 | 2004-10-05 |
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Identifying a cause of a fault based on a process controller output Grant 6,778,873 - Wang , et al. August 17, 2 | 2004-08-17 |
Dynamic targeting for a process control system Grant 6,773,931 - Pasadyn , et al. August 10, 2 | 2004-08-10 |
Use of slurry waste composition to determine the amount of metal removed during chemical mechanical polishing, and system for accomplishing same Grant 6,764,868 - Oey Hewett , et al. July 20, 2 | 2004-07-20 |
Kalman filter state estimation for a manufacturing system Grant 6,757,579 - Pasadyn June 29, 2 | 2004-06-29 |
Method and apparatus for cascade control using integrated metrology Grant 6,756,243 - Pasadyn , et al. June 29, 2 | 2004-06-29 |
Dynamic adaptive sampling rate for model prediction App 20040121495 - Sonderman, Thomas J. ;   et al. | 2004-06-24 |
Parallel fault detection App 20040123182 - Cross, Elfido JR. ;   et al. | 2004-06-24 |
Dynamic process state adjustment of a processing tool to reduce non-uniformity Grant 6,751,518 - Sonderman , et al. June 15, 2 | 2004-06-15 |
Dynamic lot allocation based upon wafer state characteristics, and system for accomplishing same Grant 6,746,308 - Bode , et al. June 8, 2 | 2004-06-08 |
Method and apparatus for determining control actions incorporating defectivity effects Grant 6,745,086 - Pasadyn , et al. June 1, 2 | 2004-06-01 |
Method and apparatus for controlling photolithography overlay registration incorporating feedforward overlay information Grant 6,737,208 - Bode , et al. May 18, 2 | 2004-05-18 |
Method and apparatus for scheduling based on state estimation uncertainties Grant 6,738,682 - Pasadyn May 18, 2 | 2004-05-18 |
Method and apparatus for implementing dynamic qualification recipes Grant 6,732,007 - Pasadyn , et al. May 4, 2 | 2004-05-04 |
Method and apparatus for using a dynamic control model to compensate for a process interrupt Grant 6,725,121 - Pasadyn , et al. April 20, 2 | 2004-04-20 |
Method and apparatus for utilizing integrated metrology data as feed-forward data Grant 6,708,075 - Sonderman , et al. March 16, 2 | 2004-03-16 |
Method and apparatus for wafer-to-wafer control with partial measurement data Grant 6,708,129 - Pasadyn , et al. March 16, 2 | 2004-03-16 |
Method for prioritizing production lots based on grade estimates and output requirements Grant 6,699,727 - Toprac , et al. March 2, 2 | 2004-03-02 |
Method and apparatus for modeling of batch dynamics based upon integrated metrology Grant 6,698,009 - Pasadyn , et al. February 24, 2 | 2004-02-24 |
Dynamic targeting for a process control system App 20040029299 - Pasadyn, Alexander J. ;   et al. | 2004-02-12 |
Method and apparatus for determining a sampling plan based on defectivity Grant 6,687,561 - Pasadyn , et al. February 3, 2 | 2004-02-03 |
Method and apparatus for determining output characteristics using tool state data Grant 6,678,570 - Pasadyn , et al. January 13, 2 | 2004-01-13 |
Method and apparatus for controlling the flow of wafers through a process flow Grant 6,675,058 - Pasadyn , et al. January 6, 2 | 2004-01-06 |
Method and apparatus for optimizing downstream uniformity Grant 6,665,623 - Pasadyn , et al. December 16, 2 | 2003-12-16 |
Methods for dynamically controlling etch endpoint time, and system for accomplishing same Grant 6,660,539 - Sonderman , et al. December 9, 2 | 2003-12-09 |
Method and apparatus for determining a sampling plan based on process and equipment fingerprinting Grant 6,650,955 - Sonderman , et al. November 18, 2 | 2003-11-18 |
Method and apparatus for combining integrated and offline metrology for process control Grant 6,645,780 - Sonderman , et al. November 11, 2 | 2003-11-11 |
Automated method of controlling critical dimensions of features by controlling stepper exposure dose, and system for accomplishing same Grant 6,632,692 - Hewett , et al. October 14, 2 | 2003-10-14 |
Method and apparatus for controlling a tool using a baseline control script Grant 6,615,098 - Bode , et al. September 2, 2 | 2003-09-02 |
Method and apparatus for correlating error model with defect data Grant 6,610,550 - Pasadyn , et al. August 26, 2 | 2003-08-26 |
Method of using damaged areas of a wafer for process qualifications and experiments, and system for accomplishing same Grant 6,605,479 - Pasadyn , et al. August 12, 2 | 2003-08-12 |
Use of endpoint system to match individual processing stations within a tool Grant 6,588,007 - Pasadyn , et al. July 1, 2 | 2003-07-01 |
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Method and apparatus for cascade control using integrated metrology App 20030082837 - Pasadyn, Alexander J. ;   et al. | 2003-05-01 |
Method and apparatus for post-polish thickness and uniformity control Grant 6,540,591 - Pasadyn , et al. April 1, 2 | 2003-04-01 |
Method and apparatus for controlling feature critical dimensions based on scatterometry derived profile App 20020177245 - Sonderman, Thomas J. ;   et al. | 2002-11-28 |
Method and apparatus for controlling a plating process Grant 6,444,481 - Pasadyn , et al. September 3, 2 | 2002-09-03 |
Method and apparatus for dynamic sampling of a production line Grant 6,442,496 - Pasadyn , et al. August 27, 2 | 2002-08-27 |
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