ClassID:

168164

G01N2021/8825 - CPC Classification

Classification description:

Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light; Systems specially adapted for particular applications; Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination; Specially adapted optical and illumination features; Dark field detection Separate detection of dark field and bright field

Recent Application in this class:
#1
20260092878
2026-04-02

MULTI-FIELD LAYER INSPECTION METHOD FOR SURFACE OF CYLINDRICAL OBJECT

#2
20250347629
2025-11-13

INSPECTION DEVICE, INSPECTION METHOD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PISTON

#3
20250290869
2025-09-18

SEMICONDUCTOR INSPECTION TOOL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WAFER EDGE INSPECTION

#4
20250244254
2025-07-31

INSPECTION APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHOD

#5
20250244252
2025-07-31

INSPECTION DEVICE AND INSPECTION METHOD

#6
20250116608
2025-04-10

OPTICAL SENSING SYSTEM AND OPTICAL SENSING METHOD

#7
20250102446
2025-03-27

OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING A COUPLING MIRROR TO AN OPTICAL SYSTEM

#8
20240369496
2024-11-07

Apparatus and Method for Automatic Monitoring of Lids of Beverage and Food Cans

#9
20240319111
2024-09-26

OPTICAL INSPECTION METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM, AND OPTICAL INSPECTION APPARATUS THAT USES THE SAME

#10
20240265518
2024-08-08

MODULAR OPTICAL INSPECTION STATION

#11
20240003826
2024-01-04

Semiconductor inspection tool system and method for wafer edge inspection

#12
20230060883
2023-03-02

Defect inspection apparatus and defect inspection method

#13
20220222808
2022-07-14

Modular optical inspection station

#14
20220099595
2022-03-31

Method for detecting lens cleanliness using spectral differential flat field correction

#15
20220034823
2022-02-03

Die bonding apparatus and manufacturing method for semiconductor device

#16
20210396511
2021-12-23

Integrated measurement system

#17
20210372945
2021-12-02

Method and apparatus for automated in-line inspection of optically transparent materials

#18
20210333221
2021-10-28

Method for checking a printing cylinder and a corresponding arrangement

#19
20210325313
2021-10-21

Method and device for recognising and analysing surface defects in three-dimensional objects having a reflective surface, in particular motor vehicle bodies

#20
20210097675
2021-04-01

Information processing apparatus, determination method, imprint apparatus, lithography system, article manufacturing method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium

#21
20210018848
2021-01-21

Methods of defect inspection

#22
20200411391
2020-12-31

Semiconductor wafer evaluation method and semiconductor wafer manufacturing method

#23
20200364851
2020-11-19

Modular optical inspection station

#24
20200333262
2020-10-22

Simultaneous multi-directional laser wafer inspection

#25
20200258792
2020-08-13

System, method and non-transitory computer readable medium for tuning sensitivities of, and determining a process window for, a modulated wafer

#26
20200132608
2020-04-30

Scanning differential interference contrast in an imaging system design

#27
20200103352
2020-04-02

Adaptive diffuse illumination systems and methods

#28
20190309409
2019-10-10

Method and device for locating the origin of a defect affecting a stack of thin layers deposited on a substrate

#29
20190293566
2019-09-26

Automatic optical inspection device and method

#30
20190226997
2019-07-25

Apparatus and a method for inspecting a light transmissible optical component

#31
20190212277
2019-07-11

Systems and methods for defect material classification

#32
20190204236
2019-07-04

Adaptive diffuse illumination systems and methods

#33
20190162673
2019-05-30

OPTICAL INSPECTION SYSTEM AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF

#34
20190154578
2019-05-23

Surface inspection system and surface inspection method

#35
20190107498
2019-04-11

Defect inspection device, pattern chip, and defect inspection method

#36
20190064675
2019-02-28

Methods of defect inspection

#37
20190033233
2019-01-31

System and method for inspecting a wafer

#38
20190011374
2019-01-10

Defect detection device and defect detection method

#39
20180213134
2018-07-26

Optical inspection system

#40
20180188188
2018-07-05

Systems and methods for defect material classification

#41
20180144996
2018-05-24

System, method and non-transitory computer readable medium for tuning sensitivies of, and determining a process window for, a modulated wafer

#42
20180130197
2018-05-10

Modular optical inspection station

#43
20180100787
2018-04-12

Apparatus for checking the coverslipping quality of samples for microscopic examination

#44
20180073993
2018-03-15

Simultaneous multi-directional laser wafer inspection

#45
20180017501
2018-01-18

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SURFACE INSPECTION

#46
20180003648
2018-01-04

Apparatus and methods for combined brightfield, darkfield, and photothermal inspection

#47
20170365049
2017-12-21

Online inspection for composite structures

#48
20170343482
2017-11-30

Inspection apparatus and inspection method for inspection of the surface appearance of a flat item that represents a test specimen

#49
20170221193
2017-08-03

Multi-optic vision device utilizing area-scanning for detecting defects

#50
20170138868
2017-05-18

Optical method and system for defects detection in three-dimensional structures

#51
20170108444
2017-04-20

Defect observation method and device and defect detection device

#52
20170010220
2017-01-12

System for inspecting a backside of a wafer

#53
20160307810
2016-10-20

Method of evaluating epitaxial wafer

#54
20160290927
2016-10-06

Optical metrology system for spectral imaging of a sample

#55
20160054232
2016-02-25

System and method for apodization in a semiconductor device inspection system

#56
20160025645
2016-01-28

System and method for simultaneous dark field and phase contrast inspection

#57
20150380321
2015-12-31

System and method for dark field inspection

#58
20150377794
2015-12-31

Method, apparatus and system for generating multiple spatially separated inspection regions on a substrate

#59
20150226676
2015-08-13

Apparatus and methods for combined brightfield, darkfield, and photothermal inspection

#60
20150192527
2015-07-09

Optical method and system for detecting defects in three-dimensional structures

#61
20150179532
2015-06-25

System and method for dark field inspection

#62
20150124927
2015-05-07

Dark field computed tomography imaging

#63
20150042983
2015-02-12

Multiple mode inspection system and method for evaluating a substrate by a multiple mode inspection system

#64
20140270474
2014-09-18

Detecting defects on wafers based on 2D scatter plots of values determined for output generated using different optics modes

#65
20140218723
2014-08-07

Surface inspection apparatus and method thereof

#66
20140190362
2014-07-10

Machine and method for printing material webs

#67
20140185044
2014-07-03

Apparatus and method of inspecting a defect of an object

#68
20140064599
2014-03-06

Method for optical inspection, detection and analysis of double sided wafer macro defects

#69
20140016125
2014-01-16

System and method for apodization in a semiconductor device inspection system

#70
20130120557
2013-05-16

PART INSPECTION SYSTEM

#71
20130107248
2013-05-02

Enhanced defect scanning

#72
20130077086
2013-03-28

Solid-State Laser And Inspection System Using 193nm Laser

#73
20130039460
2013-02-14

Methods and systems for determining a critical dimension and overlay of a specimen

#74
20120308112
2012-12-06

Extraction of systematic defects

#75
20120293794
2012-11-22

Method and apparatus for optical inspection, detection and analysis of double sided wafer macro defects

#76
20120242984
2012-09-27

Surface defect inspection apparatus and surface defect inspection method

#77
20120229618
2012-09-13

Defect inspection device and defect inspection method

#78
20120182412
2012-07-19

Inspection instrument

#79
20120133760
2012-05-31

Optical inspection system and method

#80
20120069329
2012-03-22

Surface inspection apparatus and method thereof

#81
20120044344
2012-02-23

Method and system for detecting defects of transparent substrate

#82
20120013899
2012-01-19

System and method for capturing illumination reflected in multiple directions

#83
20120008135
2012-01-12

FLUORESCENCE-DETECTING DISK INSPECTION SYSTEM

#84
20120006987
2012-01-12

Charged particle beam processing system with visual and infrared imaging

#85
20110267605
2011-11-03

Foreign matter inspection method and foreign matter inspection apparatus

#86
20110199764
2011-08-18

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ANGULAR COVERAGE OF A LIGHT BEAM

#87
20110158502
2011-06-30

Mapping variations of a surface

#88
20110122404
2011-05-26

Efficient telecentric optical system (ETOS)

#89
20110050968
2011-03-03

Method for optically detecting moving objects

#90
20110043798
2011-02-24

Optical inspection system and method

#91
20110043796
2011-02-24

Optical inspection system and method

#92
20110001984
2011-01-06

Apparatus for imaging the inner surface of a cavity within a workpiece

#93
20100295938
2010-11-25

Apparatus for the optical inspection of wafers

#94
20100271621
2010-10-28

Methods and systems for determining a critical dimension and overlay of a specimen

#95
20100231902
2010-09-16

Optical inspection system and method

#96
20100231901
2010-09-16

Inspection system employing illumination that is selectable over a continuous range angles

#97
20100195095
2010-08-05

Foreign matter inspection method and foreign matter inspection apparatus

#98
20100189339
2010-07-29

System and method for inspecting a wafer

#99
20100188499
2010-07-29

System and method for inspecting a wafer

#100
20100188486
2010-07-29

System and method for inspecting a wafer

#101
20100118136
2010-05-13

SURFACE INSPECTION DEVICE AND AN ARRANGEMENT FOR INSPECTING A SURFACE

#102
20100110418
2010-05-06

Method and system for defect detection using transmissive bright field illumination and transmissive dark field illumination

#103
20100033716
2010-02-11

Optical inspection of a specimen using multi-channel responses from the specimen

#104
20090323052
2009-12-31

Dynamic illumination in optical inspection systems

#105
20090299655
2009-12-03

Systems and methods for determining two or more characteristics of a wafer

#106
20090296096
2009-12-03

Interferometric defect detection

#107
20090281753
2009-11-12

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL PRODUCTION YIELD ENHANCEMENT

#108
20090279080
2009-11-12

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE INSPECTION OF DEFECTS ON THE EDGE REGION OF A WAFER

#109
20090225307
2009-09-10

WAFER INSPECTION USING SHORT-PULSED CONTINUOUS BROADBAND ILLUMINATION

#110
20090201494
2009-08-13

Inspection tools supporting multiple operating states for multiple detector arrangements

#111
20090196489
2009-08-06

HIGH RESOLUTION EDGE INSPECTION

#112
20090190123
2009-07-30

Method and apparatus for detecting defects on a disk surface

#113
20090185179
2009-07-23

Glazing inspection

#114
20090148033
2009-06-11

Optical inspection apparatus for substrate defect detection

#115
20090103078
2009-04-23

Surface inspection apparatus and method thereof

#116
20090091749
2009-04-09

Multi mode inspection method and apparatus

#117
20090086196
2009-04-02

Edge inspection apparatus

#118
20090059215
2009-03-05

Systems and method for simultaneously inspecting a specimen with two distinct channels

#119
20090030630
2009-01-29

Optical inspection tool featuring multiple speed modes

#120
20090021749
2009-01-22

High throughput across-wafer-variation mapping

#121
20090015666
2009-01-15

AUTOMATED PROTEIN CRYSTALLIZATION IMAGING

#122
20080285023
2008-11-20

Optical inspection of a specimen using multi-channel responses from the specimen

#123
20080247630
2008-10-09

Defect inspecting apparatus and defect-inspecting method

#124
20080225298
2008-09-18

High throughput brightfield/darkfield water inspection system using advanced optical techniques

#125
20080218747
2008-09-11

Method and Apparatus for Detecting Surface Characteristics on a Mask Blank

#126
20080212084
2008-09-04

Edge inspection

#127
20080212081
2008-09-04

High speed laser scanning inspection system

#128
20080197170
2008-08-21

Single and multi-spectral illumination system and method

#129
20080174780
2008-07-24

Method and apparatus for inspecting a surface

#130
20080137073
2008-06-12

Image splitting in optical inspection systems

#131
20080007726
2008-01-10

High throughput darkfield/brightfield wafer inspection system using advanced optical techniques

#132
20070291257
2007-12-20

Optical inspection of a specimen using multi-channel responses from the specimen

#133
20070291256
2007-12-20

Multi mode inspection method and apparatus

#134
20070286473
2007-12-13

Methods and systems for detecting defects on a specimen using a combination of bright field channel data and dark field channel data

#135
20070273945
2007-11-29

Wafer inspection using short-pulsed continuous broadband illumination

#136
20070263206
2007-11-15

Apparatus and method for characterizing defects in a transparent substrate

#137
20070206183
2007-09-06

Method and apparatus for auto-adjusting illumination

#138
20070201019
2007-08-30

Foreign matter inspection method and foreign matter inspection apparatus

#139
20070175343
2007-08-02

Off-axis illumination assembly and method

#140
20070153261
2007-07-05

Method and system for inspecting surfaces

#141
20070146694
2007-06-28

Fiber optical illumination system

#142
20070127117
2007-06-07

High resolution optical microscope with cardioid condenser for brightfield and darkfield illumination

#143
20070121108
2007-05-31

Surface inspection apparatus and method thereof

#144
20070121107
2007-05-31

Excimer laser inspection system

#145
20070121106
2007-05-31

Apparatus and method for optical inspection

#146
20070115464
2007-05-24

System and method for inspection of films

#147
20070115461
2007-05-24

High throughput darkfield/brightfield wafer inspection system using advanced optical techniques

#148
20070076198
2007-04-05

Optical inspection of a specimen using multi-channel responses from the specimen

#149
20070073134
2007-03-29

Lighting and imaging system including a flat light source with LED illumination

#150
20070057184
2007-03-15

Method and apparatus for reviewing defects

#151
20070019856
2007-01-25

System for detection of wafer defects

#152
20070013903
2007-01-18

Apparatus for determining optimum position of focus of an imaging system

#153
20070013901
2007-01-18

Optical inspection tool having lens unit with multiple beam paths for detecting surface defects of a substrate and methods of using same

#154
20070005284
2007-01-04

Programmable image computer

#155
20060262295
2006-11-23

Apparatus and method for inspecting a wafer

#156
20060251315
2006-11-09

Defect inspection method and defect inspection system using the method

#157
20060244958
2006-11-02

System for detection of wafer defects

#158
20060244957
2006-11-02

System for detection of wafer defects

#159
20060244956
2006-11-02

System for detection of wafer defects

#160
20060146319
2006-07-06

Optical inspection of a specimen using multi-channel responses from the specimen

#161
20060139629
2006-06-29

Method and apparatus for detecting defects

#162
20060132758
2006-06-22

High speed laser scanning inspection system

#163
20060115143
2006-06-01

Method for filtering nuisance defects

#164
20060072807
2006-04-06

Methods and systems for determining a presence of macro and micro defects on a specimen

#165
20060028649
2006-02-09

Multi beam scanning with bright/dark field imaging

#166
20060007448
2006-01-12

System and method for performing bright field and dark field optical inspection

#167
20060007435
2006-01-12

Systems and methods for a wafer inspection system using multiple angles and multiple wavelength illumination

#168
20060007434
2006-01-12

Multi mode inspection method and apparatus

#169
20050280807
2005-12-22

Method and system for inspecting a wafer

#170
20050259245
2005-11-24

Device and method for inspecting an object

#171
20050254065
2005-11-17

Method and apparatus for detecting surface characteristics on a mask blank

#172
20050206886
2005-09-22

Sample inspection system

#173
20050185172
2005-08-25

Surface inspection apparatus and method thereof

#174
20050174568
2005-08-11

Sample inspection system

#175
20050168729
2005-08-04

Method for optically inspecting a wafer by sequentially illuminating with bright and dark field light beams wherein the images from the bright and dark field illuminated regions are spatially offset

#176
20050162645
2005-07-28

Optical inspection of a specimen using multi-channel responses from the specimen

#177
20050134841
2005-06-23

Sample inspection system

#178
20050122509
2005-06-09

Apparatus for wafer inspection

#179
20050117144
2005-06-02

Automated protein crystallization imaging

#180
20050110987
2005-05-26

System for detection of wafer defects

#181
20050094136
2005-05-05

Defect review system with 2D scanning and a ring detector

#182
20050062962
2005-03-24

High throughput brightfield/darkfield wafer inspection system using advanced optical techniques

#183
20050052642
2005-03-10

Method and its apparatus for inspecting defects

#184
20050036671
2005-02-17

Edge inspection

#185
20050030527
2005-02-10

Multi beam scanning with bright/dark field imaging

#186
20050025350
2005-02-03

Systems and method for identifying foreign objects and debris (FOD) and defects during fabrication of a composite structure

#187
20050007593
2005-01-13

Method and apparatus for adjusting illumination angle

#188
18080006
2023-11-28

Semiconductor inspection tool system and method for wafer edge inspection

#189
17485253
2022-02-22

Method of detecting lens cleanliness using out-of-focus differential flat field correction

#190
16103535
2019-05-21

System and method for multiple mode inspection of a sample

#191
15499959
2018-05-15

Apparatus and a method for inspecting a light transmissive optical component

#192
14703890
2016-08-09

Overlay measurement method

#193
11374711
2015-06-30

Systems and methods for inspection of a specimen