ClassID:

168263

G01N2021/95676 - page 2 - 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 characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined; Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects Masks, reticles, shadow masks

Recent Application in this class:
#301
20100231900
2010-09-16

Optical defect inspection apparatus

#302
20100229902
2010-09-16

Particle inspection and removal apparatus and particle inspection and removal program

#303
20100226562
2010-09-09

Computer-implemented methods for detecting and/or sorting defects in a design pattern of a reticle

#304
20100209832
2010-08-19

Measurement apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device fabrication method

#305
20100195896
2010-08-05

Method and apparatus for detecting pattern defects

#306
20100188655
2010-07-29

TDI sensor modules with localized driving and signal processing circuitry for high speed inspection

#307
20100165310
2010-07-01

EUV Mask Inspection

#308
20100153059
2010-06-17

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE POSITIONS OF MARKS ON A MASK

#309
20100149548
2010-06-17

Reticle inspection systems and method

#310
20100149505
2010-06-17

EUV mask inspection system

#311
20100142800
2010-06-10

Methods and systems for detecting defects on a reticle

#312
20100141936
2010-06-10

Optical defect inspection apparatus

#313
20100074513
2010-03-25

Mask inspection apparatus and mask inspection method

#314
20100074511
2010-03-25

MASK INSPECTION APPARATUS, AND EXPOSURE METHOD AND MASK INSPECTION METHOD USING THE SAME

#315
20100067778
2010-03-18

Apparatus and method for pattern inspection

#316
20100060890
2010-03-11

Apparatus and method for pattern inspection

#317
20100045955
2010-02-25

Particle detection on an object surface

#318
20100033716
2010-02-11

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

#319
20100020316
2010-01-28

Inspection apparatus, exposure apparatus, and method of manufacturing device

#320
20100020315
2010-01-28

Method for detecting particles and defects and inspection equipment thereof

#321
20100002930
2010-01-07

Apparatus for examining pattern defects, a method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded therein a program thereof

#322
20100001210
2010-01-07

Aperture biosensor with trenches

#323
20090304262
2009-12-10

Ultrafine pattern discrimination using transmitted/reflected workpiece images for use in lithography inspection system

#324
20090303450
2009-12-10

Particle Detection on Patterning Devices with Arbitrary Patterns

#325
20090303323
2009-12-10

Pattern inspection device and method of inspecting pattern

#326
20090284591
2009-11-19

Reticle defect inspection apparatus and reticle defect inspection method

#327
20090274981
2009-11-05

Method of detecting repeating defects in lithography masks on the basis of test substrates exposed under varying conditions

#328
20090263750
2009-10-22

Foreign particle inspection apparatus, exposure apparatus, and method of manufacturing device

#329
20090262340
2009-10-22

Optical exterior inspection apparatus and method

#330
20090262317
2009-10-22

Test method for determining reticle transmission stability

#331
20090244531
2009-10-01

Optical apparatus, photomask inspecting apparatus, and exposure apparatus

#332
20090244530
2009-10-01

Mask inspection apparatus

#333
20090228228
2009-09-10

Photomask image inspection

#334
20090161098
2009-06-25

Photomask mounting/housing device and resist inspection method and resist inspection apparatus using same

#335
20090147246
2009-06-11

Optical defect inspection apparatus

#336
20090091752
2009-04-09

Apparatus and a method for inspection of a mask blank, a method for manufacturing a reflective exposure mask, a method for reflective exposure, and a method for manufacturing semiconductor integrated circuits

#337
20090073443
2009-03-19

Method and equipment for detecting pattern defect

#338
20090073430
2009-03-19

Inspection apparatus and inspection method

#339
20090066941
2009-03-12

Method for detecting particles and defects and inspection equipment thereof

#340
20090051920
2009-02-26

Plasmon tomography

#341
20090046280
2009-02-19

Mask defect inspection data generating method, mask defect inspection method and mask production method

#342
20080317330
2008-12-25

CIRCUIT-PATTERN INSPECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD

#343
20080315125
2008-12-25

Method and system for measuring contamination of a lithographical element

#344
20080285023
2008-11-20

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

#345
20080270059
2008-10-30

Mask inspection DNIR replacement based on location of tri-tone level database images—2P shapes

#346
20080259328
2008-10-23

Reticle defect inspection apparatus and inspection method using thereof

#347
20080259323
2008-10-23

Reticle defect inspection apparatus and reticle defect inspection method

#348
20080259319
2008-10-23

Foreign substance inspection apparatus

#349
20080239290
2008-10-02

Reticle defect inspection apparatus and reticle defect inspection method

#350
20080237489
2008-10-02

Lighting optical apparatus and sample inspection apparatus

#351
20080218747
2008-09-11

Method and Apparatus for Detecting Surface Characteristics on a Mask Blank

#352
20080212081
2008-09-04

High speed laser scanning inspection system

#353
20080204723
2008-08-28

Mask defect inspection apparatus

#354
20080202201
2008-08-28

Device and method for automatic detection of incorrect measurements by means of quality factors

#355
20080186497
2008-08-07

Method and apparatus for inspecting defects on mask

#356
20080158560
2008-07-03

Defect inspection apparatus and method

#357
20080144034
2008-06-19

Systems and methods for blocking specular reflection and suppressing modulation from periodic features on a specimen

#358
20080142681
2008-06-19

Focus control method for an optical apparatus which inspects a photo-mask or the like

#359
20080119060
2008-05-22

Inspection systems and methods

#360
20080081385
2008-04-03

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INSPECTION OF WAFERS AND RETICLES USING DESIGNER INTENT DATA

#361
20080074659
2008-03-27

Method and system for aerial imaging of a reticle

#362
20080030719
2008-02-07

Inspection apparatus having two sensors, method for inspecting an object, and a method for manufacturing a photolithography mask

#363
20080018883
2008-01-24

Multiple beam inspection apparatus and method

#364
20080013824
2008-01-17

Defect inspection method, defect inspection apparatus, and semiconductor device manufacturing method

#365
20080007725
2008-01-10

Method for detecting particles and defects and inspection equipment thereof

#366
20070291257
2007-12-20

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

#367
20070285670
2007-12-13

Method and apparatus for detecting defect on a surface of a specimen

#368
20070259290
2007-11-08

Measuring and/or inspecting method, measuring and/or inspecting apparatus, exposure method, device manufacturing method, and device manufacturing apparatus

#369
20070252986
2007-11-01

Method and device for optical determination of physical properties of features, not much larger than the optical wavelength used, on a test sample

#370
20070242263
2007-10-18

Extracting ordinary and extraordinary optical characteristics for critical dimension measurement of anisotropic materials

#371
20070211241
2007-09-13

Optical defect inspection apparatus

#372
20070201018
2007-08-30

Circuit-pattern inspecting apparatus and method

#373
20070190639
2007-08-16

Plasmon tomography

#374
20070190638
2007-08-16

Plasmon tomography

#375
20070188743
2007-08-16

Method and system of defect inspection for mask blank and method of manufacturing semiconductor device using the same

#376
20070158636
2007-07-12

Detecting and characterizing mask blank defects using angular distribution of scattered light

#377
20070146707
2007-06-28

Pattern inspection apparatus and method along with workpiece tested thereby and management method of workpiece under testing

#378
20070146695
2007-06-28

Inspection apparatus, lithographic system provided with the inspection apparatus and a method for inspecting a sample

#379
20070146657
2007-06-28

Lithographic apparatus and method

#380
20070121107
2007-05-31

Excimer laser inspection system

#381
20070076198
2007-04-05

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

#382
20070076195
2007-04-05

Defect inspection apparatus and defect inspection method

#383
20070070338
2007-03-29

Method and device for examination of nonuniformity defects of patterns

#384
20070070334
2007-03-29

Defect inspection apparatus

#385
20070055467
2007-03-08

Workpiece inspection apparatus assisting device, workpiece inspection method and computer-readable recording media storing program therefor

#386
20070053577
2007-03-08

Production of test patterns for test inspection

#387
20070052955
2007-03-08

Method and equipment for detecting pattern defect

#388
20070050163
2007-03-01

Mask inspection DNIR placement based on location of tri-tone level database images (2P shapes)

#389
20060291714
2006-12-28

Computer-implemented methods for detecting and/or sorting defects in a design pattern of a reticle

#390
20060273266
2006-12-07

Method for detecting, sampling, analyzing, and correcting marginal patterns in integrated circuit manufacturing

#391
20060269119
2006-11-30

Method and apparatus for inspecting reticles implementing parallel processing

#392
20060257756
2006-11-16

Method for repairing a photomask, method for inspecting a photomask, method for manufacturing a photomask, and method for manufacturing a semiconductor device

#393
20060238752
2006-10-26

Particle inspection apparatus and method, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method

#394
20060215902
2006-09-28

Method and apparatus for detecting pattern defects

#395
20060209298
2006-09-21

Multiple beam inspection apparatus and method

#396
20060158643
2006-07-20

Method and system of inspecting mura-defect and method of fabricating photomask

#397
20060158642
2006-07-20

Apparatus and method of inspecting defects in photomask and method of fabricating photomask

#398
20060146319
2006-07-06

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

#399
20060138338
2006-06-29

Mask blanks inspection tool

#400
20060132758
2006-06-22

High speed laser scanning inspection system

#401
20060119367
2006-06-08

Apparatus for Inspecting the front side and backside of a disk-shaped object

#402
20060066844
2006-03-30

Optical inspection apparatus and optical inspection method

#403
20060054836
2006-03-16

Mask blanks inspection method and mask blank inspection tool

#404
20060045163
2006-03-02

Fiber amplifier based light source for semiconductor inspection

#405
20060033909
2006-02-16

Reticle particle calibration standards

#406
20060017676
2006-01-26

Large substrate flat panel inspection system

#407
20050259314
2005-11-24

Ultraviolet light source, laser treatment apparatus comprising ultraviolet light source, and exposure apparatus comprising ultraviolet light source

#408
20050254065
2005-11-17

Method and apparatus for detecting surface characteristics on a mask blank

#409
20050254063
2005-11-17

Apparatus and method for measurement of critical dimensions of features and detection of defects in UV, VUV, and EUV lithography masks

#410
20050253081
2005-11-17

Method and equipment for detecting pattern defect

#411
20050249395
2005-11-10

High throughout image for processing inspection images

#412
20050243390
2005-11-03

Extreme ultraviolet radiation imaging

#413
20050213083
2005-09-29

Mask defect inspection apparatus

#414
20050196059
2005-09-08

Image input apparatus and inspection apparatus

#415
20050174570
2005-08-11

Multiple beam inspection apparatus and method

#416
20050169513
2005-08-04

Reference data generating method, pattern defect checking apparatus, pattern defect checking method, reference data generating program, and semiconductor device manufacturing method

#417
20050162645
2005-07-28

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

#418
20050130049
2005-06-16

Method for repairing a photomask, method for inspecting a photomask, method for manufacturing a photomask, and method for manufacturing a semiconductor device

#419
20050125164
2005-06-09

Method for dynamically monitoring a reticle

#420
20050045830
2005-03-03

Method and equipment for detecting pattern defect

#421
20050036149
2005-02-17

Apparatus and method for high speed scan for detection and measurement of properties of sub-wavelength defects and artifacts in semiconductor and mask metrology

#422
20050004774
2005-01-06

Methods and systems for inspection of wafers and reticles using designer intent data

#423
20050002020
2005-01-06

Inspection apparatus having two sensors, method for inspecting an object, and a method for manufacturing a photolithography mask

#424
17503071
2024-04-16

EUV mask defect tool apparatus

#425
16826314
2020-12-29

Global dynamic detection method and system for protective film of photomask

#426
16565356
2020-06-23

Analyzer of technological surfaces

#427
15899456
2019-04-09

Systems, devices, and methods for combined wafer and photomask inspection

#428
15181509
2016-10-25

High-brightness LPP EUV light source

#429
14578949
2016-11-29

Pulsed laser induced plasma light source