Patents by Inventor Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens

Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens 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).

  • Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
    Patent number: 9952515
    Abstract: An immersion lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which liquid is provided between a projection system of the apparatus and a substrate. The use of both liquidphobic and liquidphilic layers on various elements of the apparatus is provided to help prevent formation of bubbles in the liquid and to help reduce residue on the elements after being in contact with the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Bob Streefkerk, Johannes Jacobus Matheus Baselmans, Richard Joseph Bruls, Marcel Mathijs Theodore Marie Dierichs, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Hans Jansen, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Ronald Walther Jeanne Severijns, Sergei Shulepov, Herman Boom, Timotheus Franciscus Sengers
  • LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20180081282
    Abstract: A substrate table of an immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed which comprises a barrier configured to collect liquid. The barrier surrounds the substrate and is spaced apart from the substrate. In this way any liquid which is spilt from the liquid supply system can be collected to reduce the risk of contamination of delicate components of the lithographic projection apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Aleksey Yurievich KOLESNYCHENKO, Johannes Jacobus Matheus BASELMANS, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS, Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM, Hans JANSEN, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS, Felix Godfried Peter PEETERS, Bob STREEFKERK, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria TEUNISSEN, Helmar VAN SANTEN
  • LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20180046089
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: 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 MEDLEN, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS, Gerardus Petrus Matthijs VAN NUNEN, Klaus SIMON, Bernardus Antonius SLAGHEKKE, Alexander STRAAIJER, Jan-Gerard Cornelis VAN DER TOORN, Martijn HOUKES
  • Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
    Patent number: 9885965
    Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus includes a support structure configured to hold a patterning device, the patterning device configured to pattern a beam of radiation according to a desired pattern; a substrate table configured to hold a substrate; a projection system configured to project the patterned beam onto a target portion of the substrate; a liquid supply system configured to provide liquid to a space between the projection system and the substrate; and a shutter configured to isolate the space from the substrate or a space to be occupied by a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Antonius Theodorus Anna Maria Derksen, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Joeri Lof, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Hans Jansen, Jacobus Johannus Leonardus Hendricus Verspay, Alexander Straaijer, Bob Streefkerk
  • LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20170343904
    Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus includes a support structure to hold a patterning device, the patterning device configured to pattern a beam of radiation according to a desired pattern; a projection system to project the patterned beam onto a target portion of a substrate; a substrate table configured to hold the substrate, the substrate table including a support surface to support an intermediary plate between the projection system and at least one of the substrate and an object positioned on the substrate table and not in contact with the at least one of the substrate and the object; and a liquid supply system to provide a liquid, through which the beam is to be projected, in a space between the projection system and the at least one of the substrate and the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Joeri LOF, Hans BUTLER, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS, Aleksey Yurievich KOLESNYCHENKO, Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA, Hendricus Johannes Maria MEIJER, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS, Roelof Aeilko Siebrand RITSEMA, Frank VAN SCHAIK, Timotheus Franciscus SENGERS, Klaus SIMON, Joannes Theodoor DE SMIT, Alexander STRAAIJER, Helmar VAN SANTEN
  • Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
    Patent number: 9829799
    Abstract: A substrate table of an immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed which comprises a barrier configured to collect liquid. The barrier surrounds the substrate and is spaced apart from the substrate. In this way any liquid which is spilt from the liquid supply system can be collected to reduce the risk of contamination of delicate components of the lithographic projection apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Aleksey Yurievich Kolesnychenko, Johannes Jacobus Matheus Baselmans, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Hans Jansen, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Felix Godfried Peter Peeters, Bob Streefkerk, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Helmar Van Santen
  • Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
    Patent number: 9798246
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: 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
  • LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20170242347
    Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus includes a support structure configured to hold a patterning device, the patterning device configured to pattern a beam of radiation according to a desired pattern; a substrate table configured to hold a substrate; a projection system configured to project the patterned beam onto a target portion of the substrate; a liquid supply system configured to provide liquid to a space between the projection system and the substrate; and a shutter configured to isolate the space from the substrate or a space to be occupied by a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM, Antonius Theodorus Anna Maria DERKSEN, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS, Joeri LOF, Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS, Hans JANSEN, Jacobus Johannus Leonardus Hendricus VERSPAY, Alexander STRAAIJER, Bob STREEFKERK
  • Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
    Patent number: 9740107
    Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus includes a support structure to hold a patterning device, the patterning device configured to pattern a beam of radiation according to a desired pattern; a projection system to project the patterned beam onto a target portion of a substrate; a substrate table configured to hold the substrate, the substrate table including a support surface to support an intermediary plate between the projection system and at least one of the substrate and an object positioned on the substrate table and not in contact with the at least one of the substrate and the object; and a liquid supply system to provide a liquid, through which the beam is to be projected, in a space between the projection system and the at least one of the substrate and the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Joeri Lof, Hans Butler, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Aleksey Yurievich Kolesnychenko, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Hendricus Johannes Maria Meijer, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Roelof Aeilko Siebrand Ritsema, Frank Van Schaik, Timotheus Franciscus Sengers, Klaus Simon, Joannes Theodoor De Smit, Alexander Straaijer, Helmar Van Santen
  • ACTIVE DRYING STATION AND METHOD TO REMOVE IMMERSION LIQUID USING GAS FLOW SUPPLY WITH GAS OUTLET BETWEEN TWO GAS INLETS
    Publication number: 20170235236
    Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which a liquid supply system provides a liquid between the projection system and the substrate. An active drying station is provided to actively remove the liquid from the substrate W or other objects after immersion of all or part of a surface of the substrate W or other objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Bob STREEFKERK, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS, Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS
  • LITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20170227857
    Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed where at least part of a space between a projection system of the apparatus and a substrate is filled with a liquid by a liquid supply system. The projection system is separated into two separate physical parts. With substantially no direct connection between the two parts of the projection system, vibrations induced in a first of the two parts by coupling of forces through the liquid filling the space when the substrate moves relative to the liquid supply system affects substantially only the first part of the projection system and not the other second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS
  • LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20170205714
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a lithographic projection apparatus has an off-axis image field and a concave refractive lens as the final element of the projection system. The concave lens can be cut-away in parts not used optically to prevent bubbles from being trapped under the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS, Bob STREEFKERK
  • Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
    Patent number: 9703210
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning the inside of an immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed. In particular, a liquid supply system of the lithographic apparatus may be used to introduce a cleaning fluid into a space between the projection system and the substrate table of the lithographic apparatus. Additionally or alternatively, a cleaning device may be provided on the substrate table and an ultrasonic emitter may be provided to create an ultrasonic cleaning liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Hans Jansen, Johannes Jacobus Matheus Baselmans, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Marco Koert Stavenga, Bob Streefkerk, Jan Cornelis Van Der Hoeven, Cedric Desire Grouwstra
  • Method of controlling a lithographic apparatus, device manufacturing method, lithographic apparatus, computer program product and method of improving a mathematical model of a lithographic process
    Patent number: 9696635
    Abstract: A method of controlling a lithographic apparatus, the method including setting an illumination system of the lithographic apparatus to effect a selected illumination mode, measuring a value of a first parameter of the lithographic apparatus, calculating a value of a second parameter of a projected image of a feature of a test pattern having a plurality of features using a model of the lithographic apparatus and the measured value of the first parameter, and controlling the lithographic apparatus with reference to the calculated value of the second parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Adrianus Fransiscus Petrus Engelen, Henricus Johannes Lambertus Megens, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Robert Kazinczi, Jen-Shiang Wang
  • LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20170160650
    Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed for use with an immersion liquid positioned between the projection system and a substrate. Several methods and mechanism are disclosed to protect components of the projection system, substrate table and a liquid confinement system. These include providing a protective coating on a final element of the projection system as well as providing one or more sacrificial bodies upstream of the components. A two component final optical element of CaF2 is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA, Johannes Jacobus Matheus BASELMANS, Marcel Mathijs Theodore Marie DIERICHS, Johannes Christiaan Maria JASPER, Matthew LIPSON, Hendricus Johannes Maria MEIJER, Uwe MICKAN, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS, Tammo UITTERDIJK
  • LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20170153557
    Abstract: A substrate table of an immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed which comprises a barrier configured to collect liquid. The barrier surrounds the substrate and is spaced apart from the substrate. In this way any liquid which is spilt from the liquid supply system can be collected to reduce the risk of contamination of delicate components of the lithographic projection apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Aleksey Yurievich KOLESNYCHENKO, Johannes Jacobus Matheus BASELMANS, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS, Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM, Hans JANSEN, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS, Felix Godfried Peter PEETERS, Bob STREEFKERK, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria TEUNISSEN, Helmar VAN SANTEN
  • Illumination system and lithographic apparatus
    Patent number: 9651875
    Abstract: An illumination system is disclosed having a polarization member that includes first and second polarization modifiers movable into at least partial intersection with a radiation beam such that the respective polarization modifier applies a modified polarization to at least part of the beam. The illumination system further includes an array of individually controllable reflective elements positioned to receive the radiation beam after it has passed the polarization member, and a controller configured to control movement of the first and second polarization modifiers such that the first and second polarization modifiers intersect with different portions of the radiation beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignees: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V., CARL ZEISS SMT GmbH
    Inventors: Heine Melle Mulder, Steven George Hansen, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Markus Deguenther
  • Lithographic projection apparatus and device manufacturing method
    Patent number: 9639006
    Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed where at least part of a space between a projection system of the apparatus and a substrate is filled with a liquid by a liquid supply system. The projection system is separated into two separate physical parts. With substantially no direct connection between the two parts of the projection system, vibrations induced in a first of the two parts by coupling of forces through the liquid filling the space when the substrate moves relative to the liquid supply system affects substantially only the first part of the projection system and not the other second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens
  • Active drying station and method to remove immersion liquid using gas flow supply with gas outlet between two gas inlets
    Patent number: 9623436
    Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which a liquid supply system provides a liquid between the projection system and the substrate. An active drying station is provided to actively remove the liquid from the substrate W or other objects after immersion of all or part of a surface of the substrate W or other objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Bob Streefkerk, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens
  • Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
    Patent number: 9606448
    Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed for use with an immersion liquid positioned between the projection system and a substrate. Several methods and mechanism are disclosed to protect components of the projection system, substrate table and a liquid confinement system. These include providing a protective coating on a final element of the projection system as well as providing one or more sacrificial bodies upstream of the components. A two component final optical element of CaF2 is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Erik Roelof Loopstra, Johannes Jacobus Matheus Baselmans, Marcel Mathijs Theodore Marie Dierichs, Johannes Christiaan Maria Jasper, Matthew Lipson, Hendricus Johannes Maria Meijer, Uwe Mickan, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Tammo Uitterdijk