ClassID:

177267

G03F9/7065 - CPC Classification

Classification description:

Registration or positioning of originals, masks, frames, photographic sheets or textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. automatically for microlithography Production of alignment light, e.g. light source, control of coherence, polarization, pulse length, wavelength

Recent Application in this class:
#1
20260151992
2026-06-04

SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR PERSISTENT MARKING OF FLEXO PLATES WITH ISOLATED MICROSTRUCTURES AND PLATES MARKED THEREWITH

#2
20260130170
2026-05-07

SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS

#3
20260072365
2026-03-12

LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS, LITHOGRAPHY METHOD, MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD

#4
20260050227
2026-02-19

ON TOOL METROLOGY SCHEME FOR ADVANCED PACKAGING

#5
20260016763
2026-01-15

LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME

#6
20250389877
2025-12-25

EXPOSURE DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL SHEET, AND ALIGNMENT FILM

#7
20250314980
2025-10-09

METHOD OF SPATIALLY ALIGNING A PATTERNING DEVICE AND A SUBSTRATE

#8
20250271611
2025-08-28

HOLLOW-CORE PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBER BASED OPTICAL COMPONENT FOR BROADBAND RADIATION GENERATION

#9
20250251641
2025-08-07

HOLLOW-CORE OPTICAL FIBER BASED RADIATION SOURCE

#10
20250130512
2025-04-24

INTENSITY MEASUREMENTS USING OFF-AXIS ILLUMINATION

#11
20250085646
2025-03-13

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING MULTIPLE ILLUMINATION SPOTS FROM A SINGLE ILLUMINATION SOURCE

#12
20250068090
2025-02-27

MECHANICALLY CONTROLLED STRESS-ENGINEERED OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS

#13
20250044715
2025-02-06

PROJECTION UNIT FOR A LEVEL SENSOR, METHOD OF MONITORING HEIGHT OF A SUBSTRATE, AND LITHOGRAPHIC SYSTEM COMPRISING THE PROJECTION UNIT

#14
20250044714
2025-02-06

IMPRINT APPARATUS, IMPRINT METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD

#15
20240369738
2024-11-07

SCALABLE NANOIMPRINT MANUFACTURING OF FUNCTIONAL MULTI-LAYER METASURFACE DEVICES

#16
20240263941
2024-08-08

INTENSITY IMBALANCE CALIBRATION ON AN OVERFILLED BIDIRECTIONAL MARK

#17
20240203796
2024-06-20

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

#18
20240192612
2024-06-13

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING POSITIONS OF A SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATOR RELATIVE TO A TEMPLATE EDGE

#19
20240168397
2024-05-23

ASYMMETRY EXTENDED GRID MODEL FOR WAFER ALIGNMENT

#20
20240036485
2024-02-01

Lithographic apparatus, metrology systems, and methods thereof

#21
20240004321
2024-01-04

ALIGNMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING AN OBJECT HAVING AN ALIGNMENT MARK

#22
20240004319
2024-01-04

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A BROADBAND LIGHT SOURCE

#23
20240004127
2024-01-04

Hollow-core photonic crystal fiber based optical component for broadband radiation generation

#24
20230266681
2023-08-24

Self-referencing integrated alignment sensor

#25
20230236519
2023-07-27

LITHOGRAPHIC PRE-ALIGNMENT IMAGING SENSOR WITH BUILD-IN COAXIAL ILLUMINATION

#26
20230229094
2023-07-20

ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METROLOGY AND LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUSES

#27
20220382175
2022-12-01

Alignment method

#28
20220334490
2022-10-20

Substrate measuring device and a method of using the same

#29
20220308470
2022-09-29

Method and device for enhancing alignment performance of lithographic device

#30
20220308469
2022-09-29

Wafer edge exposure apparatus, wafer edge exposure method and photolithography device

#31
20220179330
2022-06-09

Lithographic apparatus, metrology apparatus, optical system and method

#32
20220137523
2022-05-05

Wafer alignment using form birefringence of targets or product

#33
20220128912
2022-04-28

Frequency broadening apparatus and method

#34
20220128910
2022-04-28

RADIATION SOURCE

#35
20210382403
2021-12-09

Apparatus and method for measuring a position of a mark

#36
20210356871
2021-11-18

Radiation system

#37
20210341842
2021-11-04

Substrate measuring device and a method of using the same

#38
20210341841
2021-11-04

Substrate measuring device and a method of using the same

#39
20210318626
2021-10-14

Detection apparatus, lithography apparatus, article manufacturing method, and detection method

#40
20210208519
2021-07-08

Bandwidth calculation system and method for determining a desired wavelength bandwidth for a measurement beam in a mark detection system

#41
20210191274
2021-06-24

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

#42
20210157248
2021-05-27

Metrology sensor, lithographic apparatus and method for manufacturing devices

#43
20210124276
2021-04-29

Position sensor

#44
20210124112
2021-04-29

Hollow-core photonic crystal fiber based optical component for broadband radiation generation

#45
20210116819
2021-04-22

Overlay metrology tool and methods of performing overlay measurements

#46
20210072654
2021-03-11

High stability collimator assembly, lithographic apparatus, and method

#47
20210033779
2021-02-04

Broad spectrum radiation by supercontinuum generation using a tapered optical fiber

#48
20210026255
2021-01-28

Radiation source

#49
20200409277
2020-12-31

Measurement apparatus, lithography apparatus, and method of manufacturing article

#50
20200401053
2020-12-24

Scan signal characterization diagnostics

#51
20200319547
2020-10-08

Imprint apparatus

#52
20200310251
2020-10-01

Frequency broadening apparatus and method

#53
20200249589
2020-08-06

Measurement apparatus, exposure apparatus, and method of manufacturing article

#54
20200081357
2020-03-12

Position measuring method, position measuring apparatus, and semiconductor device manufacturing method

#55
20200033730
2020-01-30

Substrate measuring device and a method of using the same

#56
20190346776
2019-11-14

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

#57
20190346774
2019-11-14

Measurement apparatus, exposure apparatus, and method of manufacturing article

#58
20190302570
2019-10-03

Radiation source

#59
20190296514
2019-09-26

Radiation source

#60
20190285996
2019-09-19

Alignment apparatus, alignment method, lithography apparatus, and method of manufacturing article

#61
20190250524
2019-08-15

Alignment system and method

#62
20190243254
2019-08-08

Polarization independent metrology system

#63
20190212658
2019-07-11

Position sensor, lithographic apparatus and method for manufacturing devices

#64
20190154910
2019-05-23

Broad spectrum radiation by supercontinuum generation using a tapered optical fiber

#65
20190137894
2019-05-09

Projection exposure apparatus and method

#66
20190113856
2019-04-18

Coaxial mask alignment device, photolithography apparatus and alignment method

#67
20190103721
2019-04-04

Radiation source

#68
20190101840
2019-04-04

Method and apparatus for determining alignment properties of a beam of radiation

#69
20190101839
2019-04-04

Substrate edge detection

#70
20190025711
2019-01-24

Light-spot distribution structure, surface shape measurement method, and method for calculating exposure field-of-view control value

#71
20180329316
2018-11-15

Alignment sensor for lithographic apparatus

#72
20180299790
2018-10-18

Polarization independent metrology system

#73
20180292748
2018-10-11

Imprint apparatus, imprint method, detecting method, and method of manufacturing device

#74
20180224759
2018-08-09

Optical system of an alignment system

#75
20180188657
2018-07-05

SURFACE POSITION DETECTION APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND EXPOSURE METHOD

#76
20180172514
2018-06-21

Spectroscopic overlay metrology

#77
20170357166
2017-12-14

Feedback control system of an alignment system

#78
20170277046
2017-09-28

Method and apparatus for spectrally broadening radiation

#79
20170212434
2017-07-27

Alignment sensor and lithographic apparatus

#80
20170184511
2017-06-29

Lithographic apparatus and method for performing a measurement

#81
20170082932
2017-03-23

Spectroscopic beam profile overlay metrology

#82
20170075227
2017-03-16

Surface position detection apparatus, exposure apparatus, and exposure method

#83
20170060003
2017-03-02

Apparatus and method for detecting position, exposure apparatus, and method for the same

#84
20160363542
2016-12-15

Inspection of microelectronic devices using near-infrared light

#85
20150248064
2015-09-03

Surface position detection apparatus, exposure apparatus, and exposure method

#86
20150076724
2015-03-19

Imprint apparatus to detect a contact state between a mold and a substrate

#87
20150014892
2015-01-15

Imprint apparatus and method of manufacturing article

#88
20150001751
2015-01-01

Imprint apparatus

#89
20140211185
2014-07-31

Inspection apparatus, lithographic apparatus, lithographic processing cell and inspection method

#90
20140055768
2014-02-27

Position detector, lithography apparatus, and device manufacturing method

#91
20130242304
2013-09-19

Surface positioning detecting apparatus, exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method

#92
20130120733
2013-05-16

Position measurement apparatus and exposure apparatus which measure position of object using reference mark, and method of manufacturing device

#93
20130083890
2013-04-04

Apparatus and method for detecting marks and semiconductor device processing system

#94
20130070226
2013-03-21

MARKER STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

#95
20130017378
2013-01-17

Apparatus and Method for Providing Resist Alignment Marks in a Double Patterning Lithographic Process

#96
20120307226
2012-12-06

Detection apparatus, exposure apparatus, device fabrication method and filter to reduce a difference between detected intensity values of lights having different wavelength ranges

#97
20120162623
2012-06-28

Surface position detection apparatus, exposure apparatus, and exposure method

#98
20120062726
2012-03-15

Optical alignment systems for forming LEDs having a rough surface

#99
20110204484
2011-08-25

Sub-wavelength segmentation in measurement targets on substrates

#100
20110157352
2011-06-30

Infrared direct illumination machine vision technique for semiconductor processing equipment

#101
20110134404
2011-06-09

Exposure apparatus and method of manufacturing device

#102
20110129948
2011-06-02

Optical alignment methods for forming LEDs having a rough surface

#103
20110085726
2011-04-14

Tunable wavelength illumination system

#104
20110033790
2011-02-10

Detection apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device fabrication method

#105
20100323171
2010-12-23

Apparatus and method for providing resist alignment marks in a double patterning lithographic process

#106
20100321654
2010-12-23

Method of overlay measurement, lithographic apparatus, inspection apparatus, processing apparatus and lithographic processing cell

#107
20100233600
2010-09-16

Level sensor arrangement for lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method

#108
20100201963
2010-08-12

Inspection apparatus, lithographic apparatus, lithographic processing cell and inspection method

#109
20100178612
2010-07-15

LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD

#110
20100165309
2010-07-01

Deformation measuring apparatus, exposure apparatus, jig for the deformation measuring apparatus, position measuring method and device fabricating method

#111
20100129739
2010-05-27

Surface position detection apparatus, exposure apparatus, and exposure method

#112
20100068830
2010-03-18

Marker structure and method for controlling alignment of layers of a multi-layered substrate

#113
20100065757
2010-03-18

Direct illumination machine vision technique for processing semiconductor wafers

#114
20100055584
2010-03-04

EXPOSURE DEVICE AND EXPOSURE METHOD

#115
20090283938
2009-11-19

Imprint apparatus, imprint method, and mold for imprint

#116
20090262366
2009-10-22

Angularly resolved scatterometer

#117
20090244513
2009-10-01

Position detection apparatus, position detection method, exposure apparatus, and device fabrication method

#118
20090227046
2009-09-10

Method of fabricating semiconductor device

#119
20090195765
2009-08-06

Focus and level control method for projection lens unit by comparing intensities of measurement light and reference light

#120
20090153825
2009-06-18

LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND METHOD

#121
20090147232
2009-06-11

Marker structure and method of forming the same

#122
20090141290
2009-06-04

Optical measuring device using optical triangulation

#123
20090116039
2009-05-07

Surface position detecting apparatus, exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method

#124
20090066927
2009-03-12

Exposure apparatus, exposure method, and device manufacturing method

#125
20090002706
2009-01-01

Wafer level alignment structures using subwavelength grating polarizers

#126
20080239265
2008-10-02

Angularly resolved scatterometer, inspection method, lithographic apparatus, lithographic processing cell device manufacturing method and alignment sensor

#127
20080198363
2008-08-21

System and Method to Align and Measure Alignment Patterns on Multiple Layers

#128
20080143992
2008-06-19

Polarized radiation in lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method

#129
20080121819
2008-05-29

Substrate with marker, manufacturing method thereof, laser irradiation apparatus, laser irradiation method, light exposure apparatus, and manufacturing method of semiconductor device

#130
20080111995
2008-05-15

System and method for CD determination using an alignment sensor of a lithographic apparatus

#131
20080099941
2008-05-01

Imprint apparatus, imprint method, and mold for imprint

#132
20080026305
2008-01-31

Apparatus and method for alignment using multiple wavelengths of light

#133
20070242271
2007-10-18

Infrared interferometric-spatial-phase imaging using backside wafer marks

#134
20070182948
2007-08-09

SEMICONDUCTOR EXPOSURE METHOD AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SEMICONDUCTOR EXPOSURE APPARATUS

#135
20070171392
2007-07-26

Exposure apparatus having a position detecting system and a wavelength detector

#136
20070152171
2007-07-05

Free electron laser

#137
20070076203
2007-04-05

EXPOSURE APPARATUS

#138
20070072351
2007-03-29

Method of fabricating semiconductor device

#139
20070041015
2007-02-22

Alignment measurement arrangement and alignment measurement method

#140
20060241894
2006-10-26

Position detecting device and position detecting method

#141
20060221316
2006-10-05

Optical element, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method

#142
20060147820
2006-07-06

Phase contrast alignment method and apparatus for nano imprint lithography

#143
20060139612
2006-06-29

Polarized radiation in lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method

#144
20060132743
2006-06-22

Lithographic apparatus with autofocus system

#145
20060115956
2006-06-01

System and method using visible and infrared light to align and measure alignment patterns on multiple layers

#146
20060103033
2006-05-18

Marker structure and method for controlling alignment of layers of a multi-layered substrate

#147
20060055904
2006-03-16

Method and system for aligning a first and second marker

#148
20060044540
2006-03-02

Projection lens unit with focus and level control, related exposure apparatus and method

#149
20060044538
2006-03-02

Alignment apparatus, exposure apparatus and device fabrication method

#150
20060007442
2006-01-12

Alignment marker and lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method using the same

#151
20050286036
2005-12-29

Lithography apparatus and method for measuring alignment mark

#152
20050275841
2005-12-15

Alignment marker and lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method using the same

#153
20050264781
2005-12-01

Position detection method and apparatus

#154
20050259257
2005-11-24

Position detecting device and position detecting method

#155
20050243296
2005-11-03

Position detecting method and apparatus, exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method

#156
20050211918
2005-09-29

Alignment apparatus, exposure apparatus using the same, and method of manufacturing devices

#157
20050185683
2005-08-25

Exposure apparatus with laser device

#158
20050129397
2005-06-16

Exposure device

#159
20050128452
2005-06-16

Wavelength selecting method, position detecting method and apparatus, exposure method and apparatus, and device manufacturing method

#160
20050117140
2005-06-02

Position detector, position detecting method, and exposure apparatus having the same

#161
20050110965
2005-05-26

Lithographic alignment system and device manufacturing method

#162
20050083502
2005-04-21

Exposure device

#163
20050002674
2005-01-06

Light receiving apparatus, mark detecting apparatus using light receiving apparatus, exposing apparatus, maintenance method of exposing apparatus, manufacturing method of semiconductor device using exposing apparatus and semiconductor manufacturing plant