ClassID:

168263

G01N2021/95676 - 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:
#1
20260143576
2026-05-21

EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD

#2
20260133481
2026-05-14

SOURCE OPTIMIZATION FOR MITIGATING MASK ERROR IMPACT

#3
20260122749
2026-04-30

EUV LIGHT GENERATION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD

#4
20260118778
2026-04-30

METHOD FOR INCORPORATING TEMPERATURE-REGULATING HOLLOW STRUCTURES INTO A SUBSTRATE, IN PARTICULAR INTO A SUBSTRATE FOR AN OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR AN EUV PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND PROCESSING SYSTEM THEREFOR, METHOD AND SUBSTRATE FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY APPARATUS

#5
20260110626
2026-04-23

Ellipsometric Imaging For Optical Defect Inspection

#6
20260104572
2026-04-16

SUBSTRATE FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL ELEMENT AND ALSO SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY APPARATUS

#7
20260101428
2026-04-09

EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD

#8
20260085395
2026-03-26

METAL PLATE AND DEPOSITION MASK COMPRISING SAME

#9
20260072364
2026-03-12

METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM FOR A MICROLITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS

#10
20260071972
2026-03-12

LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, METROLOGY SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OPTICAL ABERRATIONS, AND METHOD THEREOF

#11
20260049951
2026-02-19

PATTERN INSPECTION APPARATUS

#12
20260049945
2026-02-19

PATTERN INSPECTION APPARATUS AND PATTERN INSPECTION METHOD

#13
20260044946
2026-02-12

ACTINIC RUN TIME SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS OF EUV RETICLE INSPECTION AND IMAGING SYSTEMS USING MINIATURIZED EUV CALIBRATION TARGETS

#14
20260043752
2026-02-12

MASK INSPECTION APPARATUS, VACUUM SEAL COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A MASK INSPECTION APPARATUS

#15
20260023315
2026-01-22

METHOD FOR ANALYSING A MASK FOR LITHOGRAPHY

#16
20260009739
2026-01-08

POLARIZATION CONTROL AND OPTIMIZATION FOR PHOTOMASK DEFECT DETECTION

#17
20260004422
2026-01-01

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING PRINTING DEFECTS IN A PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY MASK

#18
20250383300
2025-12-18

INSPECTION SYSTEM WITH GRAY LEVEL COMPENSATION AND METHOD

#19
20250369899
2025-12-04

MASK METROLOGY MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXAMINING A PHOTOMASK

#20
20250362591
2025-11-27

INSPECTION DEVICE WITH METASURFACE POLARIZATION BEAM SPLITTER

#21
20250341479
2025-11-06

METROLOGY SYSTEM USING MULTIPLE RADIATION SPOTS

#22
20250291243
2025-09-18

INSPECTION DEVICE, INSPECTION METHOD, AND MEDIUM

#23
20250264417
2025-08-21

MASK INSPECTION METHOD AND MASK FABRICATING METHOD USING THE SAME

#24
20250231474
2025-07-17

APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING DEEP ULTRAVIOLET REFLECTIVITY OF A PELLICLE FOR AN EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY MASK

#25
20250216773
2025-07-03

System and Method for Inspecting Mask

#26
20250208500
2025-06-26

MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR CONDUCTIVE FILM, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MASK, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, DEFECT EXAMINATION METHOD FOR CONDUCTIVE FILM, AND DEFECT EXAMINATION DEVICE

#27
20250199398
2025-06-19

INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THEREOF

#28
20250164895
2025-05-22

In-Situ In-Band and Out-of-Band Spectral Measurement for EUV Tools

#29
20250123555
2025-04-17

METHOD AND SYSTEM TO FOR RAPID INSPECTION OF PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY RETICLE

#30
20250116615
2025-04-10

EUV Microscope

#31
20250102445
2025-03-27

LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS, INSPECTION APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, LIGHT SOURCE CONTROL METHOD, INSPECTION METHOD, AND EXPOSURE METHOD

#32
20250093770
2025-03-20

ILLUMINATION OPTICAL UNIT FOR A MASK INSPECTION SYSTEM

#33
20250060677
2025-02-20

METHOD FOR MEASURING AN EFFECT OF A WAVELENGTH-DEPENDENT MEASURING LIGHT REFLECTIVITY AND AN EFFECT OF A POLARIZATION OF MEASURING LIGHT ON A MEASURING LIGHT IMPINGEMENT ON A LITHOGRAPHY MASK

#34
20250044679
2025-02-06

PUPIL FILTER WITH SPATIALLY-VARYING TRANSMISSION

#35
20240377335
2024-11-14

PATTERN INSPECTION METHOD AND PATTERN INSPECTION APPARATUS

#36
20240353318
2024-10-24

METHODS OF IMAGING PATH POLARIZATION CONTROL FOR DEFECT DETECTION SENSITIVITY ENHANCEMENT

#37
20240152057
2024-05-09

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING A MICROLITHOGRAPHIC MASK

#38
20240131783
2024-04-25

BUILD MATERIAL HANDLING UNIT FOR A POWDER MODULE FOR AN APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS

#39
20240019362
2024-01-18

PROBE AND INSPECTION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

#40
20240011922
2024-01-11

HIGH-PERFORMANCE EUV MICROSCOPE WITH FREE FORM ILLUMINATION SYSTEM

#41
20240003827
2024-01-04

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTINIC MASK INSPECTION AND REVIEW IN VACUUM

#42
20230341760
2023-10-26

EUV In-Situ Linearity Calibration for TDI Image Sensors Using Test Photomasks

#43
20230296533
2023-09-21

INSPECTION APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHOD

#44
20230266255
2023-08-24

Monolithic particle inspection device

#45
20230236124
2023-07-27

Apparatus and method for measuring phase of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) mask and method of fabricating EUV mask including the method

#46
20230175983
2023-06-08

Process window qualification modulation layouts

#47
20230175974
2023-06-08

INSPECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING SIDE ILLUMINATION UNIT AND INSPECTION METHOD USING THE SAME

#48
20230175835
2023-06-08

Apparatuses and methods for diffraction base overlay measurements

#49
20230160820
2023-05-25

TUNABLE SHRINKAGE AND TRIM PROCESS FOR FABRICATING GRATINGS

#50
20230131950
2023-04-27

MASK INSPECTION FOR SEMICONDUCTOR SPECIMEN FABRICATION

#51
20230121748
2023-04-20

EUV mask inspection device using multilayer reflection zone plate

#52
20230121350
2023-04-20

EUV microscope

#53
20230080151
2023-03-16

MASK INSPECTION FOR SEMICONDUCTOR SPECIMEN FABRICATION

#54
20230055116
2023-02-23

METHOD FOR REGION OF INTEREST PROCESSING FOR RETICLE PARTICLE DETECTION

#55
20230042743
2023-02-09

Photoresist inspection apparatus, photoresist inspection method using the same, and electron beam exposure apparatus

#56
20220365415
2022-11-17

Method for inspecting a reticle, a method for manufacturing a reticle, and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device using the same

#57
20220350258
2022-11-03

Method for measuring an effect of a wavelength-dependent measuring light reflectivity and an effect of a polarization of measuring light on a measuring light impingement on a lithography mask

#58
20220317061
2022-10-06

Defect inspection apparatus, method for inspecting defect, and method for manufacturing photomask blank

#59
20220283513
2022-09-08

Method to detect a defect on a lithographic sample and metrology system to perform such a method

#60
20220283100
2022-09-08

Surface topography measurement apparatus and method

#61
20220258425
2022-08-18

Build material handling unit for a powder module for an apparatus for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects

#62
20220236648
2022-07-28

METHOD FOR MEASURING A REFLECTIVITY OF AN OBJECT FOR MEASUREMENT LIGHT AND METROLOGY SYSTEM FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD

#63
20220196572
2022-06-23

Integration of an Optical Height Sensor in Mask Inspection Tools

#64
20220190547
2022-06-16

Pulsed light generation device, pulsed light generation method, exposure apparatus having pulsed light generation device and inspection apparatus having pulsed light generation device

#65
20220178847
2022-06-09

Mask inspection method and mask inspection apparatus

#66
20220170866
2022-06-02

Surface topography measurement apparatus and method

#67
20220115229
2022-04-14

Semiconductor manufacturing method and apparatus thereof

#68
20220114714
2022-04-14

Mask inspection apparatus and mask inspection method using the same

#69
20220011679
2022-01-13

Measurement tool and method for lithography masks

#70
20210407067
2021-12-30

MASK INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD

#71
20210397099
2021-12-23

Apparatus and method for characterizing a microlithographic mask

#72
20210381989
2021-12-09

Defect inspection device and defect inspection method

#73
20210333719
2021-10-28

Increasing signal-to-noise ratio in optical imaging of defects on unpatterned wafers

#74
20210293701
2021-09-23

Apparatus and method for measuring phase of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) mask and method of fabricating EUV mask including the method

#75
20210247323
2021-08-12

INSPECTION DEVICE AND INSPECTION METHOD

#76
20210164919
2021-06-03

Inspection apparatus and method based on coherent diffraction imaging (CDI)

#77
20210156809
2021-05-27

Inspection device for masks for semiconductor lithography and method

#78
20210109036
2021-04-15

Foreign substance inspection apparatus and foreign substance inspection method

#79
20210109030
2021-04-15

Broadband light interferometry for focal-map generation in photomask inspection

#80
20210033958
2021-02-04

Method for inspecting a reticle, a method for manufacturing a reticle, and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device using the same

#81
20210031150
2021-02-04

Multidimensional printer

#82
20200401037
2020-12-24

EUV in-situ linearity calibration for TDI image sensors using test photomasks

#83
20200378901
2020-12-03

Determining one or more characteristics of light in an optical system

#84
20200348244
2020-11-05

Inspection apparatus and inspection method

#85
20200333134
2020-10-22

Optical measurement method, optical measurement device, optical measurement program, and recording medium for recording optical measurement program

#86
20200285034
2020-09-10

Image acquisition apparatus and image acquisition method

#87
20200284733
2020-09-10

Methods and systems for measurement of thick films and high aspect ratio structures

#88
20200191728
2020-06-18

Detection device for detecting a structure on an area portion of a lithography mask, and apparatus comprising a detection device of this type

#89
20200182803
2020-06-11

Mask inspection apparatus, switching method, and mask inspection method

#90
20200158657
2020-05-21

Inspection system and method of inspection

#91
20200153193
2020-05-14

Pulsed light generation device, pulsed light generation method, exposure apparatus having pulsed light generation device and inspection apparatus having pulsed light generation device

#92
20200135450
2020-04-30

Semiconductor manufacturing method and apparatus thereof

#93
20200096861
2020-03-26

Mask substrate inspection system

#94
20200074619
2020-03-05

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

#95
20190391087
2019-12-26

Method for detecting a structure of a lithography mask and device for carrying out the method

#96
20190346769
2019-11-14

PATTERN INSPECTION APPARATUS AND PATTERN INSPECTION METHOD

#97
20190331608
2019-10-31

Defect classification method, method of sorting photomask blanks, and method of manufacturing mask blank

#98
20190285980
2019-09-19

Defect inspection device and defect inspection method

#99
20190277772
2019-09-12

Inspection device and inspection method

#100
20190257741
2019-08-22

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

#101
20190219929
2019-07-18

Methods and apparatus for obtaining diagnostic information relating to a lithographic manufacturing process

#102
20190204235
2019-07-04

Detection method, inspection method, detection apparatus, and inspection apparatus

#103
20190163075
2019-05-30

Metrology method and apparatus, computer program and lithographic system

#104
20190131756
2019-05-02

Pulsed light generation device, pulsed light generation method, exposure apparatus having pulsed light generation device and inspection apparatus having pulsed light generation device

#105
20190131465
2019-05-02

Back-illuminated sensor with boron layer

#106
20190130551
2019-05-02

Defect detecting method and defect detecting system

#107
20190094686
2019-03-28

Pulsed light generation device, pulsed light generation method, exposure apparatus having pulsed light generation device and inspection apparatus having pulsed light generation device

#108
20190056674
2019-02-21

Method for detecting the position of a mask holder on a measuring table

#109
20190049393
2019-02-14

Optical detector

#110
20190049373
2019-02-14

Diffraction-based focus metrology

#111
20190011839
2019-01-10

Method and device for characterizing a mask for microlithography

#112
20190011376
2019-01-10

Inspection device for masks for semiconductor lithography and method

#113
20190003981
2019-01-03

Illumination source for an inspection apparatus, inspection apparatus and inspection method

#114
20190003960
2019-01-03

Methods and apparatus for polarizing reticle inspection

#115
20180368243
2018-12-20

Methods and apparatus for optical metrology

#116
20180340886
2018-11-29

Apparatus and methods for measuring phase and amplitude of light through a layer

#117
20180306733
2018-10-25

Inspection method

#118
20180284031
2018-10-04

Computerized method for configuring an inspection system, computer program product and an inspection system

#119
20180276812
2018-09-27

Correction method, correction apparatus, and inspection apparatus

#120
20180275523
2018-09-27

Stochastically-aware metrology and fabrication

#121
20180247403
2018-08-30

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

#122
20180246040
2018-08-30

Apparatus for detecting degree of particulate contamination on flat panel

#123
20180238816
2018-08-23

Inspection of photomasks by comparing two photomasks

#124
20180238814
2018-08-23

Methods and systems for measurement of thick films and high aspect ratio structures

#125
20180232873
2018-08-16

Inspection method and inspection apparatus

#126
20180209916
2018-07-26

Methods for defect inspection, sorting, and manufacturing photomask blank

#127
20180204777
2018-07-19

Method of processing substrate and method of fabricating semiconductor device using the same

#128
20180164207
2018-06-14

Method and apparatus for examining an element of a photolithographic mask for the EUV range

#129
20180156597
2018-06-07

Scanning white-light interferometry system for characterization of patterned semiconductor features

#130
20180114306
2018-04-26

Polarized image acquisition apparatus, pattern inspection apparatus, polarized image acquisition method, and pattern inspection method

#131
20180107124
2018-04-19

Method of inspecting a substrate, metrology apparatus, and lithographic system

#132
20180106732
2018-04-19

Optimizing training sets used for setting up inspection-related algorithms

#133
20180100814
2018-04-12

Phase contrast monitoring for extreme ultra-violet (EUV) masks defect inspection

#134
20180082415
2018-03-22

Apparatus and methods for inspecting reticles

#135
20180073992
2018-03-15

Illumination source for an inspection apparatus, inspection apparatus and inspection method

#136
20180047857
2018-02-15

Back-illuminated sensor with boron layer

#137
20180046837
2018-02-15

Electronic device including pin hole array mask above optical image sensor and related methods

#138
20180011029
2018-01-11

Illumination source for an inspection apparatus, inspection apparatus and inspection method

#139
20180003649
2018-01-04

Focusing apparatus, focusing method, and pattern inspection method

#140
20170363969
2017-12-21

Method and apparatus for obtaining diagnostic information relating to a lithographic manufacturing process, lithographic processing system including diagnostic apparatus

#141
20170351180
2017-12-07

Reticle transmittance measurement method, projection exposure method using the same, and projection exposure device

#142
20170323716
2017-11-09

183NM laser and inspection system

#143
20170309008
2017-10-26

Apparatus and methods for predicting wafer-level defect printability

#144
20170256045
2017-09-07

Inspection apparatus of EUV mask and its focus adjustment method

#145
20170241917
2017-08-24

Methods of defect inspection for photomasks

#146
20170241914
2017-08-24

Laser-driven photon source and inspection apparatus including such a laser-driven photon source

#147
20170229829
2017-08-10

Inspection System Using 193nm Laser

#148
20170221194
2017-08-03

System for actinic inspection of semiconductor masks

#149
20170221190
2017-08-03

Machine learning method and apparatus for inspecting reticles

#150
20170212057
2017-07-27

Compact two-sided reticle inspection system

#151
20170206433
2017-07-20

Pattern inspection apparatus

#152
20170191944
2017-07-06

Method and device for focusing in an inspection system

#153
20170184981
2017-06-29

Metrology methods, metrology apparatus and device manufacturing method

#154
20170176347
2017-06-22

System and method for printability based inspection

#155
20170132778
2017-05-11

Mask inspection device and method thereof

#156
20170132772
2017-05-11

Inspection method and inspection apparatus

#157
20170131218
2017-05-11

Mask inspection device and method thereof

#158
20170103517
2017-04-13

Design Based Sampling and Binning for Yield Critical Defects

#159
20170074807
2017-03-16

Substrate for mask blanks, mask blank, transfer mask, and method of manufacturing them

#160
20170074802
2017-03-16

DEFECT INSPECTION METHOD AND DEFECT INSPECTION DEVICE

#161
20170068166
2017-03-09

Determination of a corrected variable

#162
20170068158
2017-03-09

Defect inspecting method, sorting method and producing method for photomask blank

#163
20170059491
2017-03-02

Determining one or more characteristics of a pattern of interest on a specimen

#164
20170053395
2017-02-23

Monitoring changes in photomask defectivity

#165
20170048467
2017-02-16

Dark-field inspection using a low-noise sensor

#166
20160365693
2016-12-15

Inspection System Using 193nm Laser

#167
20160356727
2016-12-08

Method of inspecting surface and method of inspecting photomask using the same

#168
20160335753
2016-11-17

Machine learning method and apparatus for inspecting reticles

#169
20160321800
2016-11-03

Intra-die defect detection

#170
20160313647
2016-10-27

Method for hotspot detection and ranking of a lithographic mask

#171
20160305892
2016-10-20

Inspection method and template

#172
20160290932
2016-10-06

Back-illuminated sensor with boron layer

#173
20160282282
2016-09-29

Metrology methods, metrology apparatus and device manufacturing method

#174
20160282280
2016-09-29

Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) substrate inspection system with simplified optics and method of manufacturing thereof

#175
20160274029
2016-09-22

Measuring arrangement for measuring optical properties of a reflective optical element, in particular for microlithography

#176
20160267648
2016-09-15

Mask inspection apparatus and mask inspection method

#177
20160246182
2016-08-25

Optical imaging device with image defect determination

#178
20160225138
2016-08-04

Based sampling and binning for yield critical defects

#179
20160209333
2016-07-21

Defect inspection device

#180
20160197449
2016-07-07

Low noise, high stability, deep ultra-violet, continuous wave laser

#181
20160187849
2016-06-30

Coherent diffractive imaging with arbitrary angle of incidence

#182
20160153918
2016-06-02

Optical inspecting apparatus

#183
20160116837
2016-04-28

Evaluation method of defect size of photomask blank, selection method, and manufacturing method

#184
20160109384
2016-04-21

Reflective mask blank for EUV lithography, and process for its inspection and process for its production

#185
20160099540
2016-04-07

183NM laser and inspection system

#186
20160093040
2016-03-31

Integrated multi-pass inspection

#187
20160091422
2016-03-31

Inspection apparatus and device manufacturing method

#188
20160091391
2016-03-31

Reticle transmittance measurement method, and projection exposure method using the same

#189
20160088213
2016-03-24

Inspection apparatus, coordinate detection apparatus, coordinate detection method, and wavefront aberration correction method

#190
20160012579
2016-01-14

Apparatus and methods for predicting wafer-level defect printability

#191
20150380321
2015-12-31

System and method for dark field inspection

#192
20150377800
2015-12-31

PATTERN TEST APPARATUS

#193
20150346608
2015-12-03

Method for ascertaining distortion properties of an optical system in a measurement system for microlithography

#194
20150324963
2015-11-12

Reticle inspection using near-field recovery

#195
20150276617
2015-10-01

Delta die and delta database inspection

#196
20150260660
2015-09-17

Apparatus and methods for detecting defects in vertical memory

#197
20150219568
2015-08-06

Illumination apparatus and pattern inspection apparatus

#198
20150198541
2015-07-16

Method and device for examining a mask

#199
20150179532
2015-06-25

System and method for dark field inspection

#200
20150177159
2015-06-25

Low-noise sensor and an inspection system using a low-noise sensor

#201
20150155680
2015-06-04

193nm laser and inspection system

#202
20150146968
2015-05-28

System and method for defect analysis of a substrate

#203
20150144769
2015-05-28

Inspection apparatus and inspection method

#204
20150138344
2015-05-21

Imaging apparatus and imaging method

#205
20150104094
2015-04-16

Defect detection system for extreme ultraviolet lithography mask

#206
20150103351
2015-04-16

Using reflected and transmission maps to detect reticle degradation

#207
20150076359
2015-03-19

System and method for generation of extreme ultraviolet light

#208
20150070713
2015-03-12

Fabrication of on-product aberration monitors with nanomachining

#209
20150042979
2015-02-12

Diode laser based broad band light sources for wafer inspection tools

#210
20150029499
2015-01-29

Auto-focus system and methods for die-to-die inspection

#211
20150029498
2015-01-29

Monitoring changes in photomask defectivity

#212
20150022812
2015-01-22

INSPECTION APPARATUS

#213
20150015874
2015-01-15

Wafer and reticle inspection systems and methods for selecting illumination pupil configurations

#214
20140369593
2014-12-18

Detection of thin lines for selective sensitivity during reticle inspection using processed images

#215
20140369592
2014-12-18

Method for establishing distortion properties of an optical system in a microlithographic measurement system

#216
20140362208
2014-12-11

High throughput and low cost height triangulation system and method

#217
20140341462
2014-11-20

Machine learning method and apparatus for inspecting reticles

#218
20140333921
2014-11-13

Inspection method and inspection apparatus

#219
20140307947
2014-10-16

Based sampling and binning for yield critical defects

#220
20140307943
2014-10-16

Inspecting high-resolution photolithography masks

#221
20140307254
2014-10-16

Inspection apparatus and inspection method

#222
20140300893
2014-10-09

Illumination apparatus and inspection apparatus

#223
20140217299
2014-08-07

EUV high throughput inspection system for defect detection on patterned EUV masks, mask blanks, and wafers

#224
20140217298
2014-08-07

Spectral purity filter and light monitor for an EUV reticle inspection system

#225
20140205179
2014-07-24

Reticle defect inspection with systematic defect filter

#226
20140168410
2014-06-19

Mask inspection apparatus and method of controlling the same

#227
20140158864
2014-06-12

Method and apparatus for high speed acquisition of moving images using pulsed illumination

#228
20140146297
2014-05-29

Methods and apparatus for inspection of articles, EUV lithography reticles, lithography apparatus and method of manufacturing devices

#229
20140139830
2014-05-22

Apparatus and methods for detecting defects in vertical memory

#230
20140131586
2014-05-15

Phase grating for mask inspection system

#231
20140079311
2014-03-20

SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CLASSIFICATION

#232
20140072202
2014-03-13

Pattern evaluation method and apparatus

#233
20140071520
2014-03-13

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