Patents by Inventor Henricus Van Lierop

Henricus Van Lierop 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).

Method of planning tasks in a machine, method of controlling a machine, supervisory machine control system, lithographic apparatus, lithographic processing cell and computer program

Publication number: 20050278049

Abstract: A method of planning tasks to be performed in a machine derives a precedence graph by linking subsidiary tasks to a sequence of key tasks to create a scheduling problem that can be solved by an automated scheduler. In the event of a trigger, such as an order for new work or a machine exception, work can be retimed, rescheduled or replanned.

Type: Application

Filed: May 25, 2004

Publication date: December 15, 2005

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventors: Norbertus Van Den Nieuwelaar, Johannes Onvlee, Roel Boumen, Henricus Van Lierop, Robert Dumont, Jacobus Rooda

Method of planning tasks in a machine, method of controlling a machine, supervisory machine control system, lithographic apparatus, lithographic processing cell and computer program