Patents by Inventor Marco Koert Stavenga

Marco Koert Stavenga 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: 8638419
    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: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Hans Jansen, Johannes Jacobus Matheus Baselmans, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Mertens, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Marco Koert Stavenga, Bob Streefkerk, Jan Cornelis Van Der Hoeven, Cedric Desire Grouwstra
  • Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
    Patent number: 8629971
    Abstract: In a lithographic projection apparatus, a liquid supply system maintains liquid in a space between the projection system and the substrate. The liquid supply system may further include a de-mineralizing unit, a distillation unit, a de-hydrocarbonating unit, a UV radiation source, and/or a filter configured to purify the liquid. A gas content reduction device may be provided to reduce a gas content of the liquid. A chemical may be added to the liquid using an adding device to inhibit lifeform growth and components of the liquid supply system may be made of a material which is non-transparent to visible light such that growth of lifeforms may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Marcel Mathijs Theodore Marie Dierichs, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs, Hans Jansen, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Marco Koert Stavenga, Bob Streefkerk, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Lejla Seuntiens-Gruda
  • Lithographic apparatus, a method of controlling the apparatus and a device manufacturing method
    Patent number: 8405817
    Abstract: A method of operating a lithographic apparatus is disclosed. The method includes moving a substrate table supporting a substrate relative to a projection system and adjusting the scanning speed between the substrate table and the projection system during imaging of a target within a predefined area at or near an edge of the substrate, or adjusting the stepping speed between adjacent target positions in a predefined area at or near the edge of the substrate, or both. The adjusting the scanning and/or stepping speed may comprise lowering the speed. The projection system is configured to project a patterned beam of radiation on to a target portion of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Marco Koert Stavenga, Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders, Paulus Martinus Maria Liebregts, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Erik Henricus Egidius Catharina Eummelen, Richard Moerman, Michel Riepen, Sergei Shulepov, Gert-Jan Gerardus Johannes Thomas Brands, Koen Steffens, Jan Willem Cromwijk, Ralph Joseph Meijers, Fabrizio Evangelista, David Bessems, Hua Li, Marinus Jochemsen, Pieter Lein Joseph Gunter, Franciscus Wilhelmus Bell, Erik Witberg, Marcus Agnes Johannes Smits, Zhenhua Ma
  • Method of preparing a substrate for lithography, a substrate, a device manufacturing method, a sealing coating applicator and a sealing coating measurement apparatus
    Patent number: 8394572
    Abstract: A substrate for use in a lithographic projection apparatus. The substrate includes a sealing coating that covers at least a part of a first interface between two layers on the substrate, or between a layer and the substrate, and does not extend to a central portion of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Marcus Theodoor Wilhelmus Van Der Heijden, Marco Koert Stavenga, Patrick Wong, Frederik Johannes Van Den Bogaard, Dirk De Vries, David Bessems, Jacques Roger Alice Mycke
  • Fluid filtration method, fluid filtered thereby, lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
    Patent number: 8246838
    Abstract: A method for filtering a fluid to obtain a fluid having a known purity is described. The fluid is filtered with a filtration system, and upstream of a final filtration stage of the filtration system, a purity of the fluid is measured. A purity of the fluid filtered by the filtration system is determined by correcting the measured purity with a filtration behavior of the final filtration stage. In an embodiment, the fluid comprises an ultra pure water for use as an immersion liquid in a lithographic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs, Hans Jansen, Marco Koert Stavenga, Jacobus Johannus Leonardus Hendricus Verspay
  • METHOD OF PREPARING A SUBSTRATE FOR LITHOGRAPHY, A SUBSTRATE, A DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, A SEALING COATING APPLICATOR AND A SEALING COATING MEASUREMENT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120129098
    Abstract: A substrate for use in a lithographic projection apparatus. The substrate includes a sealing coating that covers at least a part of a first interface between two layers on the substrate, or between a layer and the substrate, and does not extend to a central portion of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Marcus Theodoor Wilhelmus VAN DER HEIJDEN, Marco Koert STAVENGA, Patrick WONG, Frederik Johannes VAN DEN BOGAARD, Dirk DE VRIES, David BESSEMS, Jacques Roger, Alice MYCKE
  • LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20120113402
    Abstract: A lithographic apparatus is described having a liquid supply system configured to at least partly fill a space between a projection system of the lithographic apparatus and a substrate with liquid, a barrier member arranged to substantially contain the liquid within the space, and one or more elements to control and/or compensate for evaporation of liquid from the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Theodorus Petrus Maria CADEE, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Aschwin Lodewijk Hendricus Johannes Vermeer, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Christianus Gerardus Maria De Mol, Marcel Johannus Elisabeth Hubertus Muitjens, Antonius Johannus Van Der Net, Joost Jeroen Ottens, Johannes Anna Quaedackers, Maria Elisabeth Reuhman-Huisken, Marco Koert Stavenga, Patricius Aloysius Jacobus Tinnemans, Martinus Comelis Maria Verhagen, Jacobus Johannus Leonardus Hendricus Verspay, Frederik Eduard De Jong, Koen Goorman, Boris Menchtchikov, Herman Boom, Stoyan Nihtianov, Richard Moerman, Martin Frans Pierre Smeets, Bart Leonard Peter Schoondermark, Franciscus Johannes Joseph Janssen, Michel Riepen
  • Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
    Patent number: 8115899
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning the inside of an immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed. A cleaning device may be provided in the substrate table and an ultrasonic emitter may be provided to create an ultrasonic cleaning liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    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 preparing a substrate for lithography, a substrate, a device manufacturing method, a sealing coating applicator and a sealing coating measurement apparatus
    Patent number: 8114568
    Abstract: A substrate for use in a lithographic projection apparatus. The substrate includes a sealing coating that covers at least a part of a first interface between two layers on the substrate, or between a layer and the substrate, and does not extend to a central portion of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: AMSL Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Marcus Theodoor Wilhelmus Van Der Heijden, Marco Koert Stavenga, Patrick Wong, Frederik Johannes Van Den Bogaard, Dirk De Vries, David Bessems, Jacques Roger Alice Mycke
  • LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20120013874
    Abstract: In a lithographic projection apparatus, a liquid supply system maintains liquid in a space between the projection system and the substrate. The liquid supply system may further include a de-mineralizing unit, a distillation unit, a de-hydrocarbonating unit, a UV radiation source, and/or a filter configured to purify the liquid. A gas content reduction device may be provided to reduce a gas content of the liquid. A chemical may be added to the liquid using an adding device to inhibit lifeform growth and components of the liquid supply system may be made of a material which is non-transparent to visible light such that growth of lifeforms may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Marcel Mathijs Theodore Marie DIERICHS, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs, Hans Jansen, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Marco Koert Stavenga, Bob Streefkerk, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Lejla Seuntiens-Gruda
  • LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20120013870
    Abstract: In a lithographic projection apparatus, a liquid supply system maintains liquid in a space between the projection system and the substrate. The liquid supply system may further include a de-mineralizing unit, a distillation unit, a de-hydrocarbonating unit, a UV radiation source, and/or a filter configured to purify the liquid. A gas content reduction device may be provided to reduce a gas content of the liquid. A chemical may be added to the liquid using an adding device to inhibit lifeform growth and components of the liquid supply system may be made of a material which is non-transparent to visible light such that growth of lifeforms may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Marcel Mathijs Theodore Marie DIERICHS, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus JACOBS, Hans JANSEN, Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS, Marco Koert STAVENGA, Bob STREEFKERK, Martinus Cornelis Maria VERHAGEN, Lejla SEUNTIENS-GRUDA
  • LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20120008119
    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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Hans JANSEN, Johannes Jacobus Matheus BASELMANS, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS, Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS, Jahannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS, Marco Koert STAVENGA, Bob STREEFKERK, Jan Cornelis VAN DER HOEVEN, Cedric Desire GROUWSTRA
  • LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20120008115
    Abstract: A lithographic apparatus is disclosed wherein a liquid supply system is configured to at least partly fill a region between a substrate and a projection system of the lithographic apparatus with a liquid and having a liquid confinement structure fixed in a plane substantially perpendicular to an optical axis of the projection system and configured to cooperate with a substrate table configured to hold the substrate in order to restrict the liquid to a region above an upper surface of the substrate table so that a side of the substrate to be exposed is substantially covered in the liquid during exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Hans Jansen, Marco Koert Stavenga, Jacobus Johannus Leonardus Hendricus Verspay
  • LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20110292358
    Abstract: Various types of pressure regulating devices are disclosed to reduce a pressure gradient in a liquid supply system of a lithographic apparatus, the liquid supply system having a liquid confinement structure configured to at least partially confine a liquid between a projection system and a substrate table of the lithographic apparatus. A high pressure gradient may cause particulate contamination in the liquid supply system and/or liquid confinement structure. A pressure gradient can be reduced by, for example, the use of slow switching in one or more valves, a bleed flow around or through one or more valves, diversion of liquid to a drain rather than or in addition to switching a valve off, a pressure regulator or flow restrictor to prevent shock waves, and a buffer volume/damper to compensate for pressure fluctuation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Marco Koert STAVENGA, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Johannes Hericus Wilhlemus Jacobs, Hans Jansen
  • CLEANING DEVICE AND A LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS CLEANING METHOD
    Publication number: 20110292359
    Abstract: A cleaning tool to clean a surface of a component of a lithographic apparatus is disclosed. The cleaning tool includes a sonic transducer, a liquid supply device configured to provide liquid to a reservoir between the surface to be cleaned and the sonic transducer, and a liquid outlet configured to remove liquid provided by the liquid supply device, the cleaning tool constructed and arranged such that, in use, liquid flows into the outlet under the influence of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Anthonius Martinus Cornelis Petrus De Jong, Hans Jansen, Marco Koert Stavenga, Peter Franciscus Wanten, Bauke Jansen, Johannes Wilhelmus Jacobus Leonardus Cuijpers, Raymond Gerardus Marius Beeren, Kornelis Tijmen Hoekerd
  • LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20110273679
    Abstract: A lithographic apparatus having a table including a target and/or a sensor and a liquid displacing device to displace liquid from the target and/or sensor using a localized gas flow is disclosed. The liquid displacement device may be positioned at various positions, e.g. mounted to a liquid handling device at an exposure station, adjacent or in a transfer path between the exposure station and a measurement station, at a load/unload station or adjacent a sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Thijs Egidius Johannes Knaapen, Richard Joseph Bruls, Youri Johannes Laurentius Maria Van Dommelen, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs, Martijn Hendrik Kamphuis, Paulus Martinus Maria Liebregts, Rudolf Adrianus Joannes Maas, Marco Koert Stavenga, Coen Cornelis Wilhelmus Verspaget, Rudy Jan Maria Pellens, Jan Cornelis Van Der Hoeven, David Lucien Anstotz, Gert-Jan Gerardus Johannes Thomas Brands, Marcus Johannes Van Der Zanden, Vijay Kumar Badam, Casper Roderik De Groot
  • Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
    Patent number: 8045137
    Abstract: A lithographic apparatus is disclosed wherein a liquid supply system is configured to at least partly fill a region between a substrate and a projection system of the lithographic apparatus with a liquid and having a liquid confinement structure fixed in a plane substantially perpendicular to an optical axis of the projection system and configured to cooperate with a substrate table configured to hold the substrate in order to restrict the liquid to a region above an upper surface of the substrate table so that a side of the substrate to be exposed is substantially covered in the liquid during exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Hans Jansen, Marco Koert Stavenga, Jacobus Johannus Leonardus Hendricus Verspay
  • LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS CLEANING METHOD
    Publication number: 20110222034
    Abstract: An immersion lithographic projection apparatus having a megasonic transducer configured to clean a surface and a method of using megasonic waves to clean a surface of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Marco Koert STAVENGA, Hans Jansen, Peter Franciscus Wanten, Johannes Wilhelmus Jacobus Leonardus Culjpers, Raymond Gerardus Marius Beeren
  • Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
    Patent number: 8018573
    Abstract: Various types of pressure regulating devices are disclosed to reduce a pressure gradient in a liquid supply system of a lithographic apparatus, the liquid supply system having a liquid confinement structure configured to at least partially confine a liquid between a projection system and a substrate table of the lithographic apparatus. A high pressure gradient may cause particulate contamination in the liquid supply system and/or liquid confinement structure. A pressure gradient can be reduced by, for example, the use of slow switching in one or more valves, a bleed flow around or through one or more valves, diversion of liquid to a drain rather than or in addition to switching a valve off, a pressure regulator or flow restrictor to prevent shock waves, and a buffer volume/damper to compensate for pressure fluctuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Marco Koert Stavenga, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs, Hans Jansen
  • Cleaning device and a lithographic apparatus cleaning method
    Patent number: 8011377
    Abstract: A cleaning tool to clean a surface of a component of a lithographic apparatus is disclosed. The cleaning tool includes a sonic transducer, a liquid supply device configured to provide liquid to a reservoir between the surface to be cleaned and the sonic transducer, and a liquid outlet configured to remove liquid provided by the liquid supply device, the cleaning tool constructed and arranged such that, in use, liquid flows into the outlet under the influence of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Anthonius Martinus Cornelis Petrus De Jong, Hans Jansen, Marco Koert Stavenga, Peter Franciscus Wanten, Bauke Jansen, Johannes Wilhelmus Jacobus Leonardus Cuijpers, Raymond Gerardus Marlus Beeren, Kornelis Tijmen Hoekerd