ClassID:

164280

G01B11/0683 - CPC Classification

Classification description:

Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical means for measuring length, width or thickness for measuring thickness ; e.g. of sheet material of coating measurement during deposition or removal of the layer

Recent Application in this class:
#1
20250385487
2025-12-18

STRUCTURES FOR IN-SITU REFLECTANCE MEASUREMENT DURING HOMO-EPITAXY

#2
20250381639
2025-12-18

METHOD OF INSPECTING SPECTRUM OF REFLECTED LIGHT FROM WORKPIECE, AND POLISHING APPARATUS

#3
20250369750
2025-12-04

MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

#4
20250362200
2025-11-27

ENDPOINT DETECTION SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED SPECTRAL DATA COLLECTION

#5
20250334397
2025-10-30

METHOD OF PRODUCING REFERENCE-SPECTRUM LIBRARY FOR USE IN ESTIMATION OF FILM THICKNESS OF WORKPIECE

#6
20250290742
2025-09-18

FILM THICKNESS MEASURING DEVICE, FILM FORMING SYSTEM, AND FILM THICKNESS MEASURING METHOD

#7
20250231020
2025-07-17

Coating Thickness Measuring Device and Coating Device Including the Same

#8
20250224228
2025-07-10

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MAP THICKNESS VARIATIONS OF SUBSTRATES IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

#9
20250207910
2025-06-26

Optical Sensor and Method for use in Detecting the Deposition of Material from a Fluid

#10
20250155234
2025-05-15

METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF OPTICAL INSPECTION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING MACHINES

#11
20250122639
2025-04-17

ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION SYSTEM INCLUDING OPTICAL PROBES

#12
20240318302
2024-09-26

OPTICAL MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COATING THICKNESSES

#13
20240290592
2024-08-29

THIN FILM, IN-SITU MEASUREMENT THROUGH TRANSPARENT CRYSTAL AND TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE WITHIN PROCESSING CHAMBER WALL

#14
20240280357
2024-08-22

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MICROMACHINING A SAMPLE USING A FOCUSED ION BEAM

#15
20240230462
2024-07-11

ENDPOINT DETECTION SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED SPECTRAL DATA COLLECTION

#16
20240210163
2024-06-27

IN-SITU WAFER THICKNESS AND GAP MONITORING USING THROUGH BEAM LASER SENSOR

#17
20240125589
2024-04-18

FILM THICKNESS MEASURING DEVICE AND FILM THICKNESS MEASURING METHOD

#18
20230392922
2023-12-07

MEASUREMENT OF MELT POOL POSITION IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

#19
20230282526
2023-09-07

Method and device for measuring the thickness of thin films even on rough substrates

#20
20230193466
2023-06-22

PECVD process

#21
20230184539
2023-06-15

ENDPOINT DETECTION METHOD FOR CHAMBER COMPONENT REFURBISHMENT

#22
20230158636
2023-05-25

POLISHING APPARATUS AND POLISHING METHOD

#23
20230040179
2023-02-09

Non-invasive quantitative multilayer assessment method and resulting multilayer component

#24
20230011748
2023-01-12

System and method to map thickness variations of substrates in manufacturing systems

#25
20220406667
2022-12-22

Plasma processing apparatus and plasma processing method

#26
20220397482
2022-12-15

Endpoint detection system for enhanced spectral data collection

#27
20220359173
2022-11-10

Etching method of etching apparatus

#28
20220290974
2022-09-15

Optical metrology models for in-line film thickness measurements

#29
20220260362
2022-08-18

FILM THICKNESS MEASURING DEVICE, FILM FORMING SYSTEM, AND FILM THICKNESS MEASURING METHOD

#30
20220246410
2022-08-04

Etching apparatus and etching method thereof

#31
20220228287
2022-07-21

Electrochemical deposition system including optical probes

#32
20220148862
2022-05-12

OPTICAL CABLE FOR INTERFEROMETRIC ENDPOINT DETECTION

#33
20220013858
2022-01-13

METHOD FOR INSPECTING NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY SEPARATOR, METHOD FOR PRODUCING NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY SEPARATOR, DEVICE FOR INSPECTING NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY SEPARATOR, DEVICE FOR PRODUCING NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY SEPARATOR, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY SEPARATOR

#34
20210407776
2021-12-30

Vacuum processing apparatus and vacuum processing method

#35
20210391157
2021-12-16

Thin film, in-situ measurement through transparent crystal and transparent substrate within processing chamber wall

#36
20210207950
2021-07-08

Adaptive control of coating thickness

#37
20210207949
2021-07-08

Adaptive control of coating thickness

#38
20210207948
2021-07-08

Adaptive control of coating thickness

#39
20210207947
2021-07-08

Adaptive control of coating thickness

#40
20210172728
2021-06-10

Methods and systems of optical inspection of electronic device manufacturing machines

#41
20210131787
2021-05-06

Device for determining a layer thickness in a multilayer film

#42
20210074594
2021-03-11

Semiconductor substrate measuring apparatus and plasma treatment apparatus using the same

#43
20210062326
2021-03-04

ELECTRON BEAM PVD ENDPOINT DETECTION AND CLOSED-LOOP PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS

#44
20210033387
2021-02-04

Device and method for measuring thickness

#45
20210002756
2021-01-07

Optical monitor

#46
20200399756
2020-12-24

PECVD process

#47
20200378748
2020-12-03

Height detection apparatus and coating apparatus equipped with the same

#48
20200292299
2020-09-17

Growth rate detection apparatus, vapor deposition apparatus, and vapor deposition rate detection method

#49
20200224306
2020-07-16

Method of coating substrates

#50
20200182608
2020-06-11

Non-invasive quantitative multilayer assessment method and resulting multilayer component

#51
20200181763
2020-06-11

Broadband optical monitoring

#52
20200124399
2020-04-23

Eliminating internal reflections in an interferometric endpoint detection system

#53
20200033115
2020-01-30

Method for determining material removal and device for the beam machining of a workpiece

#54
20200024727
2020-01-23

SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING OF SURFACE PROFILE AND THICKNESS MEASUREMENT IN THIN FILMS

#55
20190330744
2019-10-31

Process for the manufacturing of a steel strip for packaging and associated equipment

#56
20190128661
2019-05-02

Method and system for aligning a terahertz sensor system

#57
20190120611
2019-04-25

Inspecting a multilayer sample

#58
20190044494
2019-02-07

Method of manufacturing substrate for acoustic wave device

#59
20190041192
2019-02-07

Adaptive control of coating thickness

#60
20190039084
2019-02-07

Adaptive control of coating thickness

#61
20190039083
2019-02-07

Adaptive control of coating thickness

#62
20190039082
2019-02-07

Adaptive control of coating thickness

#63
20190022820
2019-01-24

Polishing apparatus and polishing method

#64
20190017807
2019-01-17

Film thickness measuring method and film thickness measuring device

#65
20180328845
2018-11-15

System and method for high speed low noise in-process hyperspectral non-destructive evaluation for rapid composite manufacturing

#66
20180321027
2018-11-08

Shape measurement method and shape measurement device

#67
20180258535
2018-09-13

PECVD process

#68
20180252512
2018-09-06

Height detection apparatus and coating apparatus equipped with the same

#69
20180238679
2018-08-23

Predetermining the thickness of a coating

#70
20180226305
2018-08-09

System and method for measurement of complex structures

#71
20180166260
2018-06-14

Virtual sensor for chamber cleaning endpoint

#72
20180151368
2018-05-31

ENGINEERING THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF AN INTEGRATED COMPUTATIONAL ELEMENT BY ION IMPLANTATION

#73
20180130667
2018-05-10

Film thickness measuring method, film thickness measuring apparatus, polishing method, and polishing apparatus

#74
20180112977
2018-04-26

Depth gauge

#75
20180080756
2018-03-22

MEASUREMENT TOOL AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THICKNESS OF EVAPORATED FILM OF LARGE-SIZED SUBSTRATE

#76
20180066364
2018-03-08

PECVD process

#77
20180038681
2018-02-08

Sensor system and method for characterizing a stack of wet paint layers

#78
20180010905
2018-01-11

Method and coating system for coating cavity walls

#79
20170298501
2017-10-19

Film Thickness Control System, Film Thickness Control Method, Evaporation Device and Evaporation Method

#80
20170191156
2017-07-06

Detection device for detecting thickness of vacuum-evaporated film and vacuum evaporation apparatus

#81
20170107626
2017-04-20

Process for the manufacturing of a steel strip for packaging and associated equipment

#82
20170016118
2017-01-19

PECVD process

#83
20160370174
2016-12-22

Use of a full width array imaging sensor to measure real time film thicknesses on film manufacturing equipment

#84
20160341544
2016-11-24

MONITORING SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITION AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF

#85
20160313117
2016-10-27

Measuring apparatus for determining distances to points on a reflective surface coated with metal and method for same

#86
20160298955
2016-10-13

IN-SITU OPTICAL MONITORING OF FABRICATION OF INTEGRATED COMPUTATIONAL ELEMENTS

#87
20160290788
2016-10-06

IN-PROCESS MONITORING OF COATINGS ON GLASS ARTICLES

#88
20160289821
2016-10-06

Systems and methods to improve optical spectrum fidelity in integrated computational elements

#89
20160260612
2016-09-08

Engineering the optical properties of an integrated computational element by ion implantation

#90
20160223712
2016-08-04

Real-time monitoring of fabrication of integrated computational elements

#91
20160018818
2016-01-21

In-situ monitoring of fabrication of integrated computational elements

#92
20160017497
2016-01-21

PECVD process

#93
20150243024
2015-08-27

Device and method for making dimensional measurements on multilayer objects such as wafers

#94
20150228069
2015-08-13

Method and device for controllably revealing structures buried in objects such as wafers

#95
20150226540
2015-08-13

PECVD apparatus and process

#96
20150211989
2015-07-30

Sensor system and method for characterizing a wet paint layer

#97
20150211934
2015-07-30

Sensor system and method for characterizing a coated body

#98
20150194356
2015-07-09

Feedback of layer thickness timing and clearance timing for polishing control

#99
20150024659
2015-01-22

Computer program product and method of controlling polishing of a substrate

#100
20150017887
2015-01-15

Polishing apparatus and polished-state monitoring method

#101
20140322429
2014-10-30

Device and method for monitoring a property of a coating of a solid dosage form during a coating of the solid dosage form

#102
20140315333
2014-10-23

Apparatus and method for monitoring a thickness of a silicon wafer with a highly doped layer

#103
20140295583
2014-10-02

Plasma processing apparatus and plasma processing method

#104
20140273747
2014-09-18

Removing material from a workpiece with a water jet

#105
20140253928
2014-09-11

Thickness change monitor wafer for in situ film thickness monitoring

#106
20140118751
2014-05-01

PECVD process

#107
20140065731
2014-03-06

In-line metrology system

#108
20140017824
2014-01-16

Method of polishing a substrate having a film on a surface of the substrate for semiconductor manufacturing

#109
20130273237
2013-10-17

Method to Determine the Thickness of a Thin Film During Plasma Deposition

#110
20130256262
2013-10-03

In Situ Manufacturing Process Monitoring System of Extreme Smooth Thin Film and Method Thereof

#111
20130155390
2013-06-20

Film thickness monitor

#112
20130114090
2013-05-09

System and method for in situ monitoring of top wafer thickness in a stack of wafers

#113
20130095577
2013-04-18

System and method for measuring layer thickness and depositing semiconductor layers

#114
20130045663
2013-02-21

Method and apparatus for optically measuring by interferometry the thickness of an object

#115
20120288616
2012-11-15

Measurement method and device for measuring layer thicknesses as well as production method and coating system

#116
20120274932
2012-11-01

Method of controlling polishing

#117
20120268738
2012-10-25

Construction of reference spectra with variations in environmental effects

#118
20120263866
2012-10-18

METHOD FOR MEASURING LAYER THICKNESS BY MEANS OF LASER TRIANGULATION, AND DEVICE

#119
20120206733
2012-08-16

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE THICKNESS DATA DETERMINATION OF ULTRATHIN OPTICAL FILMS IN-SITU

#120
20120107971
2012-05-03

Substrate polishing metrology using interference signals

#121
20120103520
2012-05-03

Apparatus of etching glass substrate

#122
20120064801
2012-03-15

Feedback control of polishing using optical detection of clearance

#123
20120044506
2012-02-23

Thin films measurement method and system

#124
20120027916
2012-02-02

ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF THE TEMPERATURE AND OF THE THICKNESS GROWTH OF SILICON RODS IN A SILICON DEPOSITION REACTOR

#125
20120026492
2012-02-02

Detection of layer clearing using spectral monitoring

#126
20120021539
2012-01-26

In-line metrology system

#127
20110299097
2011-12-08

Film thickness measurement device and measurement method

#128
20110294400
2011-12-01

Determining Physical Property of Substrate

#129
20110276166
2011-11-10

Methods and systems for control of a surface modification process

#130
20110265583
2011-11-03

Test glass changing system

#131
20110261371
2011-10-27

Apparatus and method for monitoring a thickness of a silicon wafer with a highly doped layer

#132
20110253671
2011-10-20

Determining endpoint in a substrate process

#133
20110235058
2011-09-29

Mobile Apparatus Capable of Surface Measurements

#134
20110122423
2011-05-26

Monitoring system for the acquisition of the layer thickness of dust in ventilation ducts

#135
20110070808
2011-03-24

Substrate polishing metrology using interference signals

#136
20110033957
2011-02-10

INTEGRATED THIN FILM METROLOGY SYSTEM USED IN A SOLAR CELL PRODUCTION LINE

#137
20110017352
2011-01-27

Continuous method for treating the surface of metal strips

#138
20100331351
2010-12-30

Methods and compositions for treating bacterial infection

#139
20100297917
2010-11-25

Apparatus and method for in-situ endpoint detection for chemical mechanical polishing operations

#140
20100291714
2010-11-18

Method for the in-situ determination of the material composition of optically thin layers

#141
20100284062
2010-11-11

Wavelength determining apparatus, method and program for thin film thickness monitoring light

#142
20100261413
2010-10-14

Determining physical property of substrate

#143
20100240281
2010-09-23

Substrate polishing metrology using interference signals

#144
20100227046
2010-09-09

FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS, FILM DEPOSITION METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

#145
20100224486
2010-09-09

Dynamic Film Thickness Control System/Method and its Utilization

#146
20100224127
2010-09-09

Dynamic Film Thickness Control System/Method and its Utilization

#147
20100209591
2010-08-19

Device for stabilization and visual monitoring of an elongated metallic strip in a transport direction along a predetermined transport path

#148
20100185314
2010-07-22

GST film thickness monitoring

#149
20100180818
2010-07-22

Dynamic Film Thickness Control System/Method and its Utilization

#150
20100170437
2010-07-08

Dynamic Film Thickness Control System/Method and its Utilization

#151
20100147216
2010-06-17

Dynamic Film Thickness Control System/Method and its Utilization

#152
20100147214
2010-06-17

Dynamic Film Thickness Control System/Method and its Utilization

#153
20100133232
2010-06-03

Determining endpoint in a substrate process

#154
20100116990
2010-05-13

Metrology for GST film thickness and phase

#155
20100103422
2010-04-29

GOODNESS OF FIT IN SPECTROGRAPHIC MONITORING OF A SUBSTRATE DURING PROCESSING

#156
20100046794
2010-02-25

Device and method for measuring microporous film on battery electrode plate, coater equipped with film measuring device, and coating method using film measuring method

#157
20100033735
2010-02-11

Wavelength selection method, film thickness measurement method, film thickness measurement apparatus, and system for producing thin film silicon device

#158
20100010659
2010-01-14

Thin films measurement method and system

#159
20090309200
2009-12-17

Body to be plated, method of determining plated film thickness, and method of manufacturing semiconductor device

#160
20090307163
2009-12-10

Virtual measuring device and method

#161
20090305021
2009-12-10

Film thickness measurement method, epitaxial wafer production process and epitaxial wafer

#162
20090289199
2009-11-26

Use of fluorescent nanoparticles to measure individual layer thicknesses or composition in multi-layer films and to calibrate secondary measurement devices

#163
20090278059
2009-11-12

Apparatus for detecting film delamination and a method thereof

#164
20090262353
2009-10-22

Methods and apparatus for measuring substrate edge thickness during polishing

#165
20090253222
2009-10-08

Etching process state judgment method and system therefor

#166
20090214760
2009-08-27

Optical monitoring system for coating processes

#167
20090186427
2009-07-23

Characterizing films using optical filter pseudo substrate

#168
20090103092
2009-04-23

Method for the in-situ and real-time determination of the thickness, optical properties and quality of transparent coatings during their growth onto polymeric substrates and determination of the modification, activation and the modification depth of polymeric materials surfaces

#169
20090061075
2009-03-05

Method and apparatus for measuring coating thickness with a laser

#170
20090051939
2009-02-26

Substrate film thickness measurement method, substrate film thickness measurement apparatus and substrate processing apparatus

#171
20090033942
2009-02-05

Determining physical property of substrate

#172
20090001282
2009-01-01

Methods and apparatus for assigning a beam intensity profile to a gas cluster ion beam used to process workpieces

#173
20080285060
2008-11-20

Measuring system for optical monitoring of coating processes

#174
20080227367
2008-09-18

Substrate polishing metrology using interference signals

#175
20080216956
2008-09-11

PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS

#176
20080216741
2008-09-11

Dynamic film thickness control system/method and its utilization

#177
20080204721
2008-08-28

Thin films measurement method and system

#178
20080151271
2008-06-26

Method for monitoring film thickness, a system for monitoring film thickness, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and a program product for controlling film thickness monitoring system

#179
20080151237
2008-06-26

Interferometric endpoint determination in a substrate etching process

#180
20080146120
2008-06-19

Determining physical property of substrate

#181
20080137083
2008-06-12

Process monitoring system, process monitoring method, and method for manufacturing semiconductor device

#182
20080130000
2008-06-05

Determining copper concentration in spectra

#183
20080121880
2008-05-29

METHOD OF MEASURING THICKNESS OF LAYER IN IMAGE SENSOR AND PATTERN FOR THE SAME

#184
20080118631
2008-05-22

Real-time system for monitoring and controlling film uniformity and method of applying the same

#185
20080060758
2008-03-13

Apparatus for detection of thin films during chemical/mechanical polishing planarization

#186
20080011229
2008-01-17

Optical film thickness controlling method, optical film thickness controlling apparatus, dielectric multilayer film manufacturing apparatus, and dielectric multilayer film manufactured using the same controlling apparatus or manufacturing apparatus

#187
20070273880
2007-11-29

Process monitoring system, process monitoring method, and method for manufacturing semiconductor device

#188
20070267142
2007-11-22

Method and apparatus for the treatment of a semiconductor wafer

#189
20070260422
2007-11-08

Measuring layer thickness or composition changes

#190
20070248751
2007-10-25

Dynamic film thickness control system/method and its utilization

#191
20070223008
2007-09-27

Wavelength determining apparatus, method and program for thin film thickness monitoring light

#192
20070222460
2007-09-27

Mobile apparatus capable of surface measurements

#193
20070192059
2007-08-16

Method and system for monitoring component consumption

#194
20070135958
2007-06-14

Integrated endpoint detection system with optical and eddy current monitoring

#195
20070115486
2007-05-24

FILM FORMING DEVICE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR OPTICAL MEMBER

#196
20070100580
2007-05-03

Measuring layer thickness or composition changes

#197
20070062447
2007-03-22

Film measuring device and method, coater equipped with film measuring device, and coating method using film measuring method

#198
20070055951
2007-03-08

Device and method for measuring microporous film on battery electrode plate, coater equipped with film measuring device, and coating method using film measuring method

#199
20070039548
2007-02-22

Optical emission interferometry for PECVD using a gas injection hole

#200
20070021037
2007-01-25

Polishing assembly with a window

#201
20070019204
2007-01-25

Spectrometer based multiband optical monitoring of thin films

#202
20070015441
2007-01-18

Apparatus and Method for In-Situ Endpoint Detection for Chemical Mechanical Polishing Operations

#203
20060279744
2006-12-14

Method for measuring thickness of thin film, method for forming polycrystal semiconductor thin film, method for manufacturing semiconductor device, apparatus for manufacturing the same, and method for manufacturing image display device

#204
20060209308
2006-09-21

Substrate film thickness measurement method, substrate film thickness measurement apparatus and substrate processing apparatus

#205
20060207887
2006-09-21

Monitoring apparatus and method for improving the accuracy and repeatability of electrochemical capacitance voltage (ECV) measurements

#206
20060151111
2006-07-13

In-situ real-time monitoring technique and apparatus for detection of thin films during chemical/mechanical polishing planarization

#207
20060073267
2006-04-06

Method for simultaneously coating and measuring parts

#208
20060062897
2006-03-23

Patterned wafer thickness detection system

#209
20060057278
2006-03-16

Method for simultaneously coating and measuring parts

#210
20060035395
2006-02-16

Process endpoint detection method using broadband reflectometry

#211
20060020419
2006-01-26

Iso-reflectance wavelengths

#212
20060014476
2006-01-19

Polishing pad with window and method of fabricating a window in a polishing pad

#213
20050287929
2005-12-29

Integrated endpoint detection system with optical and eddy current monitoring

#214
20050248775
2005-11-10

Apparatus for monitoring deposition processes

#215
20050247877
2005-11-10

Apparatus and method for determining a thickness of a deposited material

#216
20050238795
2005-10-27

Method and arrangement for the regulation of the layer thickness of a coating material on a web moved in its longitudinal direction

#217
20050231731
2005-10-20

Systems and methods for fabricating thin films

#218
20050196522
2005-09-08

System capable of determining applied and anodized coating thickness of a coated-anodized product

#219
20050182594
2005-08-18

Microdevice processing systems and methods

#220
20050171730
2005-08-04

Method and system for monitoring component consumption

#221
20050170751
2005-08-04

Apparatus and method for in-situ endpoint detection for chemical mechanical polishing operations

#222
20050168750
2005-08-04

MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE THICKNESS OF A LAYER DURING A PLATING PROCESS

#223
20050167264
2005-08-04

Method and apparatus for monitoring optical characteristics of thin films in a deposition process

#224
20050146728
2005-07-07

In-situ real-time monitoring technique and apparatus for endpoint detection of thin films during chemical/mechanical polishing planarization

#225
20050140975
2005-06-30

Process monitoring system, process monitoring method, and method for manufacturing semiconductor device

#226
20050137829
2005-06-23

System and method for measuring coating thickness

#227
20050117164
2005-06-02

Method and apparatus for measuring thickness of thin film and device manufacturing method using same

#228
20050095730
2005-05-05

Method for monitoring film thickness, a system for monitoring film thickness, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and a program product for controlling film thickness monitoring system

#229
20050092239
2005-05-05

Method and apparatus for measuring and monitoring coatings

#230
20050088647
2005-04-28

Apparatus and method of detecting the electroless deposition endpoint