Patents by Inventor Christianus Gerardus Maria de Mol
Christianus Gerardus Maria de Mol 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: 11977034Abstract: In the measurement of properties of a wafer substrate, such as Critical Dimension or overlay a sampling plan is produced defined for measuring a property of a substrate, wherein the sampling plan comprises a plurality of sub-sampling plans. The sampling plan may be constrained to a predetermined fixed number of measurement points and is used to control an inspection apparatus to perform a plurality of measurements of the property of a plurality of substrates using different sub-sampling plans for respective substrates, optionally, the results are stacked to at least partially recompose the measurement results according to the sample plan.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Wouter Lodewijk Elings, Franciscus Bernardus Maria Van Bilsen, Christianus Gerardus Maria De Mol, Everhardus Cornelis Mos, Hoite Pieter Theodoor Tolsma, Peter Ten Berge, Paul Jacques Van Wijnen, Leonardus Henricus Marie Verstappen, Gerald Dicker, Reiner Maria Jungblut, Chung-Hsun Li
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Patent number: 11378893Abstract: 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 a heater.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Theodorus Petrus Maria Cadee, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Aschwin Lodewijk Hendricus Johannes Van Meer, 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 Cornelis 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
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Publication number: 20210215622Abstract: In the measurement of properties of a wafer substrate, such as Critical Dimension or overlay a sampling plan is produced defined for measuring a property of a substrate, wherein the sampling plan comprises a plurality of sub-sampling plans. The sampling plan may be constrained to a predetermined fixed number of measurement points and is used to control an inspection apparatus to perform a plurality of measurements of the property of a plurality of substrates using different sub-sampling plans for respective substrates, optionally, the results are stacked to at least partially recompose the measurement results according to the sample plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Wouter Lodewijk Elings, Franciscus Bernardus Maria Van Bilsen, Christianus Gerardus Maria De Mol, Everhardus Cornelis Mos, Hoite Pieter Theodoor Tolsma, Peter Ten Berge, Paul Jacques Van Wijnen, Leonardus Henricus Marie Verstappen, Gerald Dicker, Reiner Maria Jungblut, Chung-Hsun Li
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Patent number: 10996176Abstract: In the measurement of properties of a wafer substrate, such as Critical Dimension or overlay a sampling plan is produced defined for measuring a property of a substrate, wherein the sampling plan comprises a plurality of sub-sampling plans. The sampling plan may be constrained to a predetermined fixed number of measurement points and is used to control an inspection apparatus to perform a plurality of measurements of the property of a plurality of substrates using different sub-sampling plans for respective substrates, optionally, the results are stacked to at least partially recompose the measurement results according to the sample plan.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Wouter Lodewijk Elings, Franciscus Bernardus Maria Van Bilsen, Christianus Gerardus Maria De Mol, Everhardus Cornelis Mos, Hoite Pieter Theodoor Tolsma, Peter Ten Berge, Paul Jacques Van Wijnen, Leonardus Henricus Marie Verstappen, Gerald Dicker, Reiner Maria Jungblut, Chung-Hsun Li
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Publication number: 20210063898Abstract: 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 a heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Theodorus Petrus Maria CADEE, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus JACOBS, Nicolaas TEN KATE, Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA, Aschwin Lodewijk Hendricus Johannes VAN MEER, 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 Cornelis 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
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Patent number: 10838310Abstract: 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 a heater.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Theodorus Petrus Maria Cadee, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Aschwin Lodewijk Hendricus Johannes Van Meer, 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 Cornelis 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
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Publication number: 20200319118Abstract: In the measurement of properties of a wafer substrate, such as Critical Dimension or overlay a sampling plan is produced defined for measuring a property of a substrate, wherein the sampling plan comprises a plurality of sub-sampling plans. The sampling plan may be constrained to a predetermined fixed number of measurement points and is used to control an inspection apparatus to perform a plurality of measurements of the property of a plurality of substrates using different sub-sampling plans for respective substrates, optionally, the results are stacked to at least partially recompose the measurement results according to the sample plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Wouter Lodewijk ELINGS, Franciscus Bernardus Maria VAN BILSEN, Christianus Gerardus Maria DE MOL, Everhardus Cornelis MOS, Hoite Pieter Theodoor TOLSMA, Peter TEN BERGE, Paul Jacques VAN WIJNEN, Leonard us Henricus Marie VERSTAPPEN, Gerald DICKER, Reiner Maria JUNGBLUT, Chung-Hsun LI
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Patent number: 10746668Abstract: In the measurement of properties of a wafer substrate, such as Critical Dimension or overlay a sampling plan is produced 2506 defined for measuring a property of a substrate, wherein the sampling plan comprises a plurality of sub-sampling plans. The sampling plan may be constrained to a predetermined fixed number of measurement points and is used 2508 to control an inspection apparatus to perform a plurality of measurements of the property of a plurality of substrates using different sub-sampling plans for respective substrates, optionally, the results are stacked 2510 to at least partially recompose the measurement results according to the sample plan.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Wouter Lodewijk Elings, Franciscus Bernardus Maria Van Bilsen, Christianus Gerardus Maria De Mol, Everhardus Cornelis Mos, Hoite Pieter Theodoor Tolsma, Peter Ten Berge, Paul Jacques Van Wijnen, Leonardus Henricus Marie Verstappen, Gerald Dicker, Reiner Maria Jungblut, Chung-Hsun Li
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Publication number: 20190301850Abstract: In the measurement of properties of a wafer substrate, such as Critical Dimension or overlay a sampling plan is produced 2506 defined for measuring a property of a substrate, wherein the sampling plan comprises a plurality of sub-sampling plans. The sampling plan may be constrained to a predetermined fixed number of measurement points and is used 2508 to control an inspection apparatus to perform a plurality of measurements of the property of a plurality of substrates using different sub-sampling plans for respective substrates, optionally, the results are stacked 2510 to at least partially recompose the measurement results according to the sample plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Wouter Lodewijk ELINGS, Franciscus Bernardus Maria Van Bilsen, Christianus Gerardus Maria De Mol, Everhardus Cornelis Mos, Hoite Pieter Theodoor Tolsma, Peter Ten Berge, Paul Jacques Van Wijnen, Leonardus Henricus Marie Verstappen, Gerald Dicker, Reiner Maria Jungblut, Chung-Hsun Li
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Publication number: 20190235397Abstract: 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 a heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Theodorus Petrus Maria CADEE, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus JACOBS, Nicolaas TEN KATE, Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA, Aschwin Lodewijk Hendricus Johannes VAN MEER, 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 Cornelis 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
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Patent number: 10317191Abstract: In the measurement of properties of a wafer substrate, such as Critical Dimension or overlay a sampling plan is produced 2506 defined for measuring a property of a substrate, wherein the sampling plan comprises a plurality of sub-sampling plans. The sampling plan may be constrained to a predetermined fixed number of measurement points and is used 2508 to control an inspection apparatus to perform a plurality of measurements of the property of a plurality of substrates using different sub-sampling plans for respective substrates, optionally, the results are stacked 2510 to at least partially recompose the measurement results according to the sample plan.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Wouter Lodewijk Elings, Franciscus Bernardus Maria Van Bilsen, Christianus Gerardus Maria De Mol, Everhardus Cornelis Mos, Hoite Pieter Theodoor Tolsma, Peter Ten Berge, Paul Jacques Van Wijnen, Leonardus Henricus Marie Verstappen, Gerald Dicker, Reiner Maria Jungblut, Chung-Hsun Li
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Patent number: 10254663Abstract: 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 substrate temperature control system configured to provide a control signal to control a substrate temperature conditioning system based on a determined temperature; and a parameter control system configured to adjust a lithographic apparatus parameter, that is other than, or in addition to, the control signal, based on temperature information of the substrate and/or substrate table or on a measure derived from the temperature information.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Theodorus Petrus Maria Cadee, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Aschwin Lodewijk Hendricus Johannes Van Meer, 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 Cornelis 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
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Publication number: 20170160073Abstract: In the measurement of properties of a wafer substrate, such as Critical Dimension or overlay a sampling plan is produced 2506 defined for measuring a property of a substrate, wherein the sampling plan comprises a plurality of sub-sampling plans. The sampling plan may be constrained to a predetermined fixed number of measurement points and is used 2508 to control an inspection apparatus to perform a plurality of measurements of the property of a plurality of substrates using different sub-sampling plans for respective substrates, optionally, the results are stacked 2510 to at least partially recompose the measurement results according to the sample plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Wouter Lodewijk ELINGS, Franciscus Bernardus Maria VAN BILSEN, Christianus Gerardus Maria DE MOL, Everhardus Cornelis MOS, Hoite Pieter Theodoor TOLSMA, Peter TEN BERGE, Paul Jacques VAN WIJNEN, Leonardus Henricus Marie VERSTAPPEN, Gerald DICKER, Reiner Maria JUNGBLUT, Li CHUNG-HSUN
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Patent number: 9594029Abstract: In the measurement of properties of a wafer substrate, such as Critical Dimension or overlay a sampling plan is produced (2506) defined for measuring a property of a substrate, wherein the sampling plan comprises a plurality of sub-sampling plans. The sampling plan may be constrained to a predetermined fixed number of measurement points and is used (2508) to control an inspection apparatus to perform a plurality of measurements of the property of a plurality of substrates using different sub-sampling plans for respective substrates, optionally, the results are stacked (2510) to at least partially recompose the measurement results according to the sample plan.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2012Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Wouter Lodewijk Elings, Franciscus Bernardus Maria Van Bilsen, Christianus Gerardus Maria De Mol, Everhardus Cornelis Mos, Hoite Pieter Theodoor Tolsma, Peter Ten Berge, Paul Jacques Van Wijnen, Leonardus Henricus Marie Verstappen, Gerald Dicker, Reiner Maria Jungblut, Li Chung-Hsun
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Patent number: 9268242Abstract: 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 a heater.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: 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, Mana Elisabeth Reuhman-Huisken, Marco Koert Stavenga, Patricius Aloysius Jacobus Tinnemans, Martinus Cornelis 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
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Publication number: 20160048085Abstract: 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 a heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: 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 Cornelis Maria VERHAGEN, Jacobus Johannus Leonardus Hendricus VERSPA Y, 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
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Patent number: 9188880Abstract: 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 a heater.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: 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 Cornelis 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
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Publication number: 20140354969Abstract: In the measurement of properties of a wafer substrate, such as Critical Dimension or overlay a sampling plan is produced (2506) defined for measuring a property of a substrate, wherein the sampling plan comprises a plurality of sub-sampling plans. The sampling plan may be constrained to a predetermined fixed number of measurement points and is used (2508) to control an inspection apparatus to perform a plurality of measurements of the property of a plurality of substrates using different sub-sampling plans for respective substrates, optionally, the results are stacked (2510) to at least partially recompose the measurement results according to the sample plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Wouter Lodewijk Elings, Franciscus Bernardus Maria Van Bilsen, Christianus Gerardus Maria De Mol, Everhardus Cornelis Mos, Hoite Pieter Theodoor Tolsma, Peter Ten Berge, Paul Jacques Van Wijnen, Leonardus Henricus Marie Verstappen, Gerald Dicker, Reiner Maria Jungblut, Li Chung-Hsun
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Patent number: 8612045Abstract: Variables in each step in a double patterning lithographic process are recorded and characteristics of intermediate features in a double patterning process measured. The final feature is then modeled, and the values of the variables optimized.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignees: ASML Holding N.V., ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Everhardus Cornelis Mos, Mircea Dusa, Jozef Maria Finders, Christianus Gerardus Maria De Mol, Scott Anderson Middlebrooks, Dongzi Wangli
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Publication number: 20120113402Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: 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