Patents by Inventor Frits Van Der Meulen
Frits Van Der Meulen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11681233Abstract: A system having a sub-system that is configured to change a thermal condition of a physical component from a set-point to a new set-point, wherein the sub-system includes: a mixer operative to receive a first conditioning fluid having a first temperature and a second conditioning fluid having a second temperature different from the first temperature, and operative to supply to the physical component a mix of the first conditioning fluid and the second conditioning fluid; and a controller configured to control the mixer in dependence on the new set-point. Also a method of operating a lithographic apparatus as well as a device manufactured using the system described herein or according to methods described herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Joost De Hoogh, Alain Louis Claude Leroux, Alexander Marinus Arnoldus Huijberts, Christiaan Louis Valentin, Robert Coenraad Wit, Dries Vaast Paul Hemschoote, Frits Van Der Meulen, Johannes Franciscus Martinus Van Santvoort, Radu Donose
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Publication number: 20210356875Abstract: A system having a sub-system that is configured to change a thermal condition of a physical component from a set-point to a new set-point, wherein the sub-system includes: a mixer operative to receive a first conditioning fluid having a first temperature and a second conditioning fluid having a second temperature different from the first temperature, and operative to supply to the physical component a mix of the first conditioning fluid and the second conditioning fluid; and a controller configured to control the mixer in dependence on the new set-point. Also a method of operating a lithographic apparatus as well as a device manufactured using the system described herein or according to methods described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Joost DE HOOGH, Alain Louis Claude LEROUX, Alexander Marinus Arnoldus HUIJBERTS, Christiaan Louis VALENTIN, Robert Coenraad WIT, Dries Vaast Paul HEMSCHOOTE, Frits VAN DER MEULEN, Johannes Franciscus Martinus VAN SANTVOORT, Radu DONOSE
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Patent number: 11009803Abstract: A mask assembly suitable for use in a lithographic process, the mask assembly comprising a patterning device; and a pellicle frame configured to support a pellicle and mounted on the patterning device with a mount; wherein the mount is configured to suspend the pellicle frame relative to the patterning device such that there is a gap between the pellicle frame and the patterning device; and wherein the mount provides a releasably engageable attachment between the patterning device and the pellicle frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignees: ASML Netherlands B.V., ASML Holding N.V.Inventors: Matthias Kruizinga, Maarten Mathijs Marinus Jansen, Jorge Manuel Azeredo Lima, Erik Willem Bogaart, Derk Servatius Gertruda Brouns, Marc Bruijn, Richard Joseph Bruls, Jeroen Dekkers, Paul Janssen, Mohammad Reza Kamali, Ronald Harm Gunther Kramer, Robert Gabriël Maria Lansbergen, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders, Matthew Lipson, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Joseph H. Lyons, Stephen Roux, Gerrit Van Den Bosch, Sander Van Den Heijkant, Sandra Van Der Graaf, Frits Van Der Meulen, Jérôme François Sylvain Virgile Van Loo, Beatrijs Louise Marie-Joseph Katrien Verbrugge
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Patent number: 11003098Abstract: Tooling for a mask assembly suitable for use in a lithographic process, the mask assembly comprising a patterning device; and a pellicle frame configured to support a pellicle and mounted on the patterning device with a mount; wherein the mount provides a releasably engageable attachment between the patterning device and the pellicle frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.VInventors: Frits Van Der Meulen, Maarten Mathijs Marinus Jansen, Jorge Manuel Azeredo Lima, Derk Servatius Gertruda Brouns, Marc Bruijn, Jeroen Dekkers, Paul Janssen, Ronald Harm Gunther Kramer, Matthias Kruizinga, Robert Gabriël Maria Lansbergen, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Gerrit Van Den Bosch, Jérôme François Sylvain Virgile Van Loo, Beatrijs Louise Marie-Joseph Katrien Verbrugge, Angelo Cesar Peter De Klerk, Jacobus Maria Dings, Maurice Leonardus Johannes Janssen, Roland Jacobus Johannes Kerstens, Martinus Jozef Maria Kester, Michel Loos, Geert Middel, Silvester Matheus Reijnders, Frank Johannes Christiaan Theuerzeit, Anne Johannes Wilhelmus Van Lievenoogen
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Patent number: 10969701Abstract: Tooling for a mask assembly suitable for use in a lithographic process, the mask assembly comprising a patterning device; and a pellicle frame configured to support a pellicle and mounted on the patterning device with a mount; wherein the mount provides a releasably engageable attachment between the patterning device and the pellicle frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Frits Van Der Meulen, Maarten Mathijs Marinus Jansen, Jorge Manuel Azeredo Lima, Derk Servatius Gertruda Brouns, Marc Bruijn, Jeroen Dekkers, Paul Janssen, Ronald Harm Gunther Kramer, Matthias Kruizinga, Robert Gabriël Maria Lansbergen, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Gerrit Van Den Bosch, Jérôme François Sylvain Virgile Van Loo, Beatrijs Louise Marie-Joseph Katrien Verbrugge, Angelo Cesar Peter De Klerk, Jacobus Maria Dings, Maurice Leonardus Johannes Janssen, Roland Jacobus Johannes Kerstens, Martinus Jozef Maria Kester, Michel Loos, Geert Middel, Silvester Matheus Reijnders, Frank Johannes Christiaan Theuerzeit, Anne Johannes Wilhelmus Van Lievenoogen
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Patent number: 10747127Abstract: A lithographic apparatus comprising a projection system configured to project a patterned radiation beam to form an exposure area on a substrate held on a substrate table, the lithographic apparatus further comprising a cooling apparatus for cooling the substrate, wherein the cooling apparatus comprises a cooling element located above the substrate table and adjacent to the exposure area, the cooling element being configured to remove heat from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Frits Van Der Meulen, Erik Johan Arlemark, Hendrikus Herman Marie Cox, Martinus Agnes Willem Cuijpers, Joost De Hoogh, Gosse Charles De Vries, Paul Comé Henri De Wit, Sander Catharina Reinier Derks, Ronald Cornelis Gerardus Gijzen, Dries Vaast Paul Hemschoote, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Adrianus Hendrik Koevoets, Raymond Wilhelmus Louis Lafarre, Alain Louis Claude Leroux, Patrick Willem Paul Limpens, Jim Vincent Overkamp, Christiaan Louis Valentin, Koos Van Berkel, Stan Henricus Van Der Meulen, Jacobus Cornelis Gerardus Van Der Sanden, Harmen Klaas Van Der Schoot, David Ferdinand Vles, Evert Auke Rinze Westerhuis
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Patent number: 10705439Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignees: ASML Netherlands B.V., ASML Holding N.V.Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Joost Jeroen Ottens, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Marco Polizzi, Edwin Augustinus Matheus Van Gompel, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Herman Vogel
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Patent number: 10620552Abstract: The invention pertains to a stage system, and to a lithographic apparatus and a method for manufacturing a device in which a stage system is used. In the stage system a positioning system is provided comprising an actuator adapted to position an object table. The actuator comprises a magnet assembly and a coil assembly. The magnet assembly comprises a first magnetic body and a second magnetic body, which are in use subjected to a internal magnetic force. The magnet assembly has a separate interface for connecting each magnetic body to the object table separately. The magnet assembly further comprises a spacer device, which holds the first and second magnetic body at a relative distance to each other in at least the direction of the internal magnetic force.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Hendrikus Herman Marie Cox, Ronald Cornelis Gerardus Gijzen, Patrick Willem Paul Limpens, Bart Friso Riedstra, Frits van der Meulen
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Publication number: 20200096882Abstract: Tooling for a mask assembly suitable for use in a lithographic process, the mask assembly comprising a patterning device; and a pellicle frame configured to support a pellicle and mounted on the patterning device with a mount; wherein the mount provides a releasably engageable attachment between the patterning device and the pellicle frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Frits VAN DER MEULEN, Maarten Mathijs Marinus JANSEN, Jorge Manuel AZEREDO LIMA, Derk Servatius Gertruda BROUNS, Marc BRUIJN, Jeroen DEKKERS, Paul JANSSEN, Ronald Harm Gunther KRAMER, Matthias KRUIZINGA, Robert Gabriël Maria LANSBERGEN, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius LEENDERS, Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA, Gerrit VAN DEN BOSCH, Jérôme François Sylvain Virgile VAN LOO, Beatrijs Louise Marie-Joseph Katrien VERBRUGGE, Angelo Cesar Peter DE KLERK, Jacobus Maria DINGS, Maurice Leonardus Johannes JANSSEN, Roland Jacobus Johannes KERSTENS, Martinus Jozef Maria KESTERS, Michel LOOS, Geert MIDDEL, Silvester Matheus REIJNDERS, Frank Johannes Christiaan THEUERZEIT, Anne Johannes Wilhelmus VAN LIEVENOOGEN
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Patent number: 10599054Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignees: ASML Holding N.V., ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Herman Vogel
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Publication number: 20200057394Abstract: A mask assembly suitable for use in a lithographic process, the mask assembly comprising a patterning device; and a pellicle frame configured to support a pellicle and mounted on the patterning device with a mount; wherein the mount is configured to suspend the pellicle frame relative to the patterning device such that there is a gap between the pellicle frame and the patterning device; and wherein the mount provides a releasably engageable attachment between the patterning device and the pellicle frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicants: ASML Netherlands B.V., ASML Holding N.V.Inventors: Matthias KRUIZINGA, Maarten Mathijs Marinus JANSEN, Jorge Manuel AZEREDO LIMA, Erik Willem BOGAART, Derk Servatius Gertruda BROUNS, Marc BRUIJN, Richard Joseph BRULS, Jeroen DEKKERS, Paul JANSSEN, Mohammad Reza KAMALI, Ronald Harm Gunther KRAMER, Robert Gabriël Maria LANSBERGEN, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius LEENDERS, Matthew LIPSON, Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA, Joseph H. LYONS, Stephen ROUX, Gerrit VAN DEN BOSCH, Sander VAN DEN HEIJKANT, Sandra VAN DER GRAAF, Frits VAN DER MEULEN, Jérôme François SylvainVirgile VAN LOO, Beatrijs Louis Marie-Joseph Katrien VERBRUGGE
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Patent number: 10558129Abstract: A mask assembly suitable for use in a lithographic process, the mask assembly comprising a patterning device; and a pellicle frame configured to support a pellicle and mounted on the patterning device with a mount; wherein the mount is configured to suspend the pellicle frame relative to the patterning device such that there is a gap between the pellicle frame and the patterning device; and wherein the mount provides a releasably engageable attachment between the patterning device and the pellicle frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignees: ASML Netherlands B.V., ASML Holding N.V.Inventors: Matthias Kruizinga, Maarten Mathijs Marinus Jansen, Jorge Manuel Azeredo Lima, Erik Willem Bogaart, Derk Servatius Gertruda Brouns, Marc Bruijn, Richard Joseph Bruls, Jeroen Dekkers, Paul Janssen, Mohammad Reza Kamali, Ronald Harm Gunther Kramer, Robert Gabriël Maria Lansbergen, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders, Matthew Lipson, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Joseph H. Lyons, Stephen Roux, Gerrit Van Den Bosch, Sander Van Den Heijkant, Sandra Van Der Graaf, Frits Van Der Meulen, Jérôme François Sylvain Virgile Van Loo, Beatrijs Louise Marie-Joseph Katrien Verbrugge
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Patent number: 10539886Abstract: A mask assembly suitable for use in a lithographic process. The mask assembly comprises a patterning device, a sub-frame secured to the patterning device, a pellicle frame configured to support a pellicle and a mechanical attachment interface operable to allow attachment of the pellicle frame to the sub-frame and detachment of the pellicle frame from the sub-frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Frits Van Der Meulen, Maarten Mathijs Marinus Jansen, Jorge Manuel Azeredo Lima, Derk Servatius Gertruda Brouns, Marc Bruijn, Jeroen Dekkers, Paul Janssen, Ronald Harm Gunther Kramer, Matthias Kruizinga, Robert Gabriël Maria Lansbergen, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Gerrit Van Den Bosch, Jérôme François Sylvain Virgile Van Loo, Beatrijs Louise Marie-Joseph Katrien Verbrugge, Angelo Cesar Peter De Klerk, Jacobus Maria Dings, Maurice Leonardus Johannes Janssen, Roland Jacobus Johannes Kerstens, Martinus Jozef Maria Kesters, Michel Loos, Geert Middel, Silvester Matheus Reijnders, Frank Johannes Christiaan Theuerzeit, Anne Johannes Wilhelmus Van Lievenoogen
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Publication number: 20200012204Abstract: Tooling for a mask assembly suitable for use in a lithographic process, the mask assembly comprising a patterning device; and a pellicle frame configured to support a pellicle and mounted on the patterning device with a mount; wherein the mount provides a releasably engageable attachment between the patterning device and the pellicle frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Frits Van Der Meulen, Maarten Mathijs Marinus Jansen, Jorge Manuel Azeredo Lima, Derk Servatius Gertruda Brouns, Marc Bruijn, Jeroen Dekkers, Paul Janssen, Ronald Harm, Gunther Kramer, Matthias Kruizinga, Robert Gabriël Maria Lansbergen, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Gerrit Van Den Bosch, Jérôme François Sylvain Virgile Van Loo, Beatrijs Louise Marie-Joseph Katrien Verbrugge, Angelo Cesar Peter De Klerk, Jacobus Maria Dings, Maurice Leonardus Johannes Janssen, Roland Jacobus Johannes Kerstens, Martinus Jozef Maria Kesters, Michel Loos, Geert Middel, Silvester Matheus Reijnders, Frank Johannes Christiaan Theuerzeit, Anne Johannes Wilhelmus Van Lievenoogen
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Patent number: 10466595Abstract: In a lithographic apparatus, a localized area of the substrate surface under a projection system is immersed in liquid. The height of a liquid supply system above the surface of the substrate can be varied using actuators. A control system uses feedforward or feedback control with input of the surface height of the substrate to maintain the liquid supply system at a predetermined height above the surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Bob Streefkerk, Johannes Jacobus Matheus Baselmans, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Antonius Theodorus Anna Maria Derksen, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Joeri Lof, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Gerardus Petrus Matthijs Van Nunen, Klaus Simon, Bernardus Antonius Slaghekke, Alexander Straaijer, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martijn Houkes
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Publication number: 20190294057Abstract: The invention pertains to a stage system, and to a lithographic apparatus and a method for manufacturing a device in which a stage system is used. In the stage system a positioning system is provided comprising an actuator adapted to position an object table. The actuator comprises a magnet assembly and a coil assembly. The magnet assembly comprises a first magnetic body and a second magnetic body, which are in use subjected to a internal magnetic force. The magnet assembly has a separate interface for connecting each magnetic body to the object table separately. The magnet assembly further comprises a spacer device, which holds the first and second magnetic body at a relative distance to each other in at least the direction of the internal magnetic force.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Hendrikus Herman Marie Cox, Ronald Cornelis Gerardus Gijzen, Patrick Willem Paul Limpens, Bart Friso Riedstra, Frits van der Meulen
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Publication number: 20190294058Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicants: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V., ASML HOLDING N.V.Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Herman Vogel
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Patent number: 10394140Abstract: A lithographic apparatus comprises a projection system which is configured to project a patterned radiation beam to form an exposure area on a substrate held on a substrate table. The lithographic apparatus further comprises a heating apparatus comprises one or more radiation sources configured to provide additional radiation beams which illuminate and heat part of the substrate during the exposure.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Hendrikus Herman Marie Cox, Paul Corné Henri De Wit, Arie Jeffrey Den Boef, Adrianus Hendrik Koevoets, Jim Vincent Overkamp, Frits Van Der Meulen, Jacobus Cornelis Gerardus Van Der Sanden
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Publication number: 20190227445Abstract: A lithographic apparatus comprising a projection system configured to project a patterned radiation beam to form an exposure area on a substrate held on a substrate table, the lithographic apparatus further comprising a cooling apparatus for cooling the substrate, wherein the cooling apparatus comprises a cooling element located above the substrate table and adjacent to the exposure area, the cooling element being configured to remove heat from the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Frits VAN DER MEULEN, Erik Johan ARLEMARK, Hendrikus Herman Marie COX, Martinus Agnes Willem CUIJPERS, Joost DE HOOGH, Gosse Charles DE VRIES, Paul Comé Henri DE WIT, Sander Catharina Reinier DERKS, Ronald Comelis Gerardus GIJZEN, Dries Vaast Paul HEMSCHOOTE, Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM, Adrianus Hendrik KOEVOETS, Raymond Wilhelmus Louis LAFARRE, Alain Louis Claude LEROUX, Patrick Willem Paul LIMPENS, Jim Vincent OVERKAMP, Christiaan Louis VALENTIN, Koos VAN BERKEL, Stan Henricus VAN DER MEULEN, Jacobus Comelis Gerardus VAN DER SANDEN, Harmen Klaas VAN DER SCHOOT, David Ferdinand VLES, Evert Auke Rinze WESTERHUIS
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Patent number: 10331047Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Herman Vogel