Patents by Inventor Igor Petrov
Igor Petrov 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: 11626267Abstract: A method of evaluating a region of a sample, the method comprising: positioning a sample within a vacuum chamber; generating an electron beam with a scanning electron microscope (SEM) column that includes an electron gun at one end of the column and a column cap at an opposite end of the column; focusing the electron beam on the sample and scanning the focused electron beam across the region of the sample, while the SEM column is operated in tilted mode, thereby generating secondary electrons and backscattered electrons from within the region; and during the scanning, collecting backscattered electrons with one or more detectors while applying a negative bias voltage to the column cap to alter a trajectory of the secondary electrons preventing the secondary electrons from reaching the one or more detectors.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS ISRAEL LTD.Inventors: Yehuda Zur, Igor Petrov
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Publication number: 20220351937Abstract: A method of evaluating a region of a sample, the method comprising: positioning a sample within a vacuum chamber; generating an electron beam with a scanning electron microscope (SEM) column that includes an electron gun at one end of the column and a column cap at an opposite end of the column; focusing the electron beam on the sample and scanning the focused electron beam across the region of the sample, while the SEM column is operated in tilted mode, thereby generating secondary electrons and backscattered electrons from within the region; and during the scanning, collecting backscattered electrons with one or more detectors while applying a negative bias voltage to the column cap to alter a trajectory of the secondary electrons preventing the secondary electrons from reaching the one or more detectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Applied Materials Israel Ltd.Inventors: Yehuda Zur, Igor Petrov
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Patent number: 11264198Abstract: An objective lens arrangement that may include a magnetic lens and an electrostatic lens. The magnetic lens may include one or more coils, an upper polepiece and a lower polepiece. The electrostatic lens may include an upper electrode, an internal lower electrode and an external lower electrode. A majority of the internal lower electrode may be surrounded by a majority of the external lower electrode. The upper electrode, the internal lower electrode, and the external lower electrode are arranged in a coaxial relationship along an optical axis of the objective lens arrangement. An area of a bottom aperture of the external lower electrode may not exceed an area of a bottom aperture of the internal lower electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Applied Materials Israel Ltd.Inventors: Igor Petrov, Zvika Rosenberg, Arie Bader
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Publication number: 20200118785Abstract: An objective lens arrangement that may include a magnetic lens and an electrostatic lens. The magnetic lens may include one or more coils, an upper polepiece and a lower polepiece. The electrostatic lens may include an upper electrode, an internal lower electrode and an external lower electrode. A majority of the internal lower electrode may be surrounded by a majority of the external lower electrode. The upper electrode, the internal lower electrode, and the external lower electrode are arranged in a coaxial relationship along an optical axis of the objective lens arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Igor Petrov, Zvika Rosenberg, Arie Bader
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Patent number: 10074513Abstract: A method for evaluating a specimen includes positioning a detector in an inserted position in which a first distance between a tip of the detector and a plane extending along a surface of the specimen is less than a distance between the plane and a tip of charged particle beam optics. While maintaining the detector at the inserted position, the surface of the specimen is scanned by a primary beam that exits from the tip of the charged particle beam optics. The detector detects x-ray photons and/or charged particles emitted or reflected from the specimen as a result of scanning the specimen with the primary beam. After completion of the scanning, the detector is positioned at a retracted position in which a second distance between the tip of the detector and the plane exceeds a distance between the tip of the charged particle beam optics and the plane.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Applied Materials Israel Ltd.Inventors: Alon Litman, Efim Vinnitsky, Ofir Arzouan, Igor Petrov
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Patent number: 10007537Abstract: A method and computer program product for targeted container virtualization, where only separate components of a computer system or a server are virtualized. The OS kernel and other server resources are not virtualized. Only selected components—applications or resources are targeted for virtualization instead of virtualization of the entire system. Targeted virtualization provides for more flexible container isolation from each other and from a host node. This, in turn, provides for optimized more flexible cloud infrastructure. Each element within a container virtualization model is optional in terms of virtualization. The element's virtualization option can be turned on and off by an administrator or by a client who owns the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: ParallelsInventors: Pavel Emelyanov, Igor Petrov, Stanislav S. Protassov, Serguei M. Beloussov
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Publication number: 20180075694Abstract: A system for providing a gaming experience includes mobile devices in operative communication with the server. Each mobile device is configured to determine its geographical location so as to associate it with a geographical area such as a city. The mobile device obtains game object data associated with the geographical area and display the game object (e.g., a tree). The mobile device further enables a player to play games to acquire game points. The server causes modifying a portion of the game object (e.g., a branch on the tree) in accordance with the game points of the player such that the modified game object can be displayed on mobile devices of all players associated with the same geographical area. The game points of the player can be combined with game points of other players from the same geographical area and then compared to other geographical areas to determine a winner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Anthony Frolov, Mikhail Zadoyen, Igor Petrov, Aleksei Popov
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Publication number: 20170213696Abstract: A method for evaluating a specimen includes positioning a detector in an inserted position in which a first distance between a tip of the detector and a plane extending along a surface of the specimen is less than a distance between the plane and a tip of charged particle beam optics. While maintaining the detector at the inserted position, the surface of the specimen is scanned by a primary beam that exits from the tip of the charged particle beam optics. The detector detects x-ray photons and/or charged particles emitted or reflected from the specimen as a result of scanning the specimen with the primary beam. After completion of the scanning, the detector is positioned at a retracted position in which a second distance between the tip of the detector and the plane exceeds a distance between the tip of the charged particle beam optics and the plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Alon Litman, Efim Vinnitsky, Ofir Arzouan, Igor Petrov
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Publication number: 20160266917Abstract: A method and computer program product for targeted container virtualization, where only separate components of a computer system or a server are virtualized. The OS kernel and other server resources are not virtualized. Only selected components—applications or resources are targeted for virtualization instead of virtualization of the entire system. Targeted virtualization provides for more flexible container isolation from each other and from a host node. This, in turn, provides for optimized more flexible cloud infrastructure. Each element within a container virtualization model is optional in terms of virtualization. The element's virtualization option can be turned on and off by an administrator or by a client who owns the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: ParallelsInventors: PAVEL EMELYANOV, IGOR PETROV, STANISLAV S. PROTASSOV, SERGUEI M. BELOUSSOV
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Patent number: 9431210Abstract: A retarding field scanning electron microscope for imaging a specimen is described. The microscope includes a scanning deflection assembly configured for scanning an electron beam over the specimen, one or more controllers in communication with the scanning deflection assembly for controlling a scanning pattern of the electron beam, and a combined magnetic-electrostatic objection lens configured for focusing the electron beam, wherein the objective lens includes a magnetic lens portion and an electrostatic lens portion. The electrostatic lens portion includes an first electrode configured to be biased to a high potential, and a second electrode disposed between the first electrode and the specimen plane, the second electrode being configured to be biased to a potential lower than the first electrode, wherein the second electrode is configured for providing a retarding field of the retarding field scanning electron microscope.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: ICT Integrated Circuit Testing Gesellschaft fur Halbleiterpruftechnik GmbHInventors: Dieter Winkler, Igor Petrov
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Patent number: 9348622Abstract: A method and computer program product for targeted container virtualization, where only separate components of a computer system or a server are virtualized. The OS kernel and other server resources are not virtualized. Only selected components—applications or resources are targeted for virtualization instead of virtualization of the entire system. Targeted virtualization provides for more flexible container isolation from each other and from a host node. This, in turn, provides for optimized more flexible cloud infrastructure. Each element within a container virtualization model is optional in terms of virtualization. The element's virtualization option can be turned on and off by an administrator or by a client who owns the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Parallels IP Holdings GmbHInventors: Pavel Emelyanov, Igor Petrov, Stanislav S. Protassov, Serguei M. Beloussov
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Publication number: 20150213998Abstract: A retarding field scanning electron microscope for imaging a specimen is described. The microscope includes a scanning deflection assembly configured for scanning an electron beam over the specimen, one or more controllers in communication with the scanning deflection assembly for controlling a scanning pattern of the electron beam, and a combined magnetic-electrostatic objection lens configured for focusing the electron beam, wherein the objective lens includes a magnetic lens portion and an electrostatic lens portion. The electrostatic lens portion includes an first electrode configured to be biased to a high potential, and a second electrode disposed between the first electrode and the specimen plane, the second electrode being configured to be biased to a potential lower than the first electrode, wherein the second electrode is configured for providing a retarding field of the retarding field scanning electron microscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: ICT Integrated Circuit Testing Gesellschaft für Halbleiterprüftechnik GmbHInventors: Dieter WINKLER, Igor PETROV
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Publication number: 20150150003Abstract: A method and computer program product for targeted container virtualization, where only separate components of a computer system or a server are virtualized. The OS kernel and other server resources are not virtualized. Only selected components—applications or resources are targeted for virtualization instead of virtualization of the entire system. Targeted virtualization provides for more flexible container isolation from each other and from a host node. This, in turn, provides for optimized more flexible cloud infrastructure. Each element within a container virtualization model is optional in terms of virtualization. The element's virtualization option can be turned on and off by an administrator or by a client who owns the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: PARALLELSInventors: PAVEL EMELYANOV, IGOR PETROV, STANISLAV S. PROTASSOV, SERGUEI M. BELOUSSOV
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Publication number: 20130214155Abstract: A retarding field scanning electron microscope is described. The microscope includes a scanning deflection assembly configured for scanning an electron beam over a specimen, one or more controllers in communication with the scanning deflection assembly for controlling the electron beam scanning pattern, and a combined magnetic-electrostatic objective lens configured for focusing the electron beam including an electrostatic lens portion. The electrostatic lens portion includes a first electrode with a high potential bias, and a second electrode disposed between the first electrode and the specimen plane with a potential bias lower than the first electrode, wherein the second electrode is configured for providing a retarding field. The microscope further includes a voltage supply connected to the second electrode for biasing the second electrode and being in communication with the controllers, wherein the controllers synchronize a variation of the potential of the second electrode with the scanning pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: ICT Integrated Circuit Testing Gesellschaft für Halbleiterprüftechnik GmbHInventors: Dieter Winkler, Igor Petrov
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Patent number: 7800062Abstract: The present invention provides, according to a first aspect, a method for the examination of specimen with a beam of charged particles. The method provides one or more images of the specimen made with different view angles, so that, compared to a single image of the specimen, a lot of additional information about the specimen can be accessed. The different view angles (angles of incidence) are achieved by tilting the beam between the two images and moving the specimen to a new position so that the displacement of the beam caused by the tilting of the beam is compensated. Accordingly, while displaying/recording the second image the beam scans over the same area as it has scanned while displaying/recording the first image.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Alex Goldenshtein, Radel Ben-Av, Asher Pearl, Igor Petrov, Nadav Haas, Pavel Adamec, Yaron Gold
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Patent number: 7525091Abstract: A method and system for inspecting an inspected object. The system includes: a detector adapted to detect charged particles scattered from a sample; a magnetic lens adapted to generate a magnetic field such as to direct a charge particle beam towards a sample and an first electrode positioned very close to an inspected object, wherein the first electrode comprises a very thin portion that defines a narrow aperture through which the charged particle beam can propagate.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Applied Materials, Israel, Ltd.Inventors: Igor Petrov, Guy Eitan, Albert Karabekov
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Publication number: 20080073531Abstract: A method and system for inspecting an inspected object. The system includes: a detector adapted to detect charged particles scattered from a sample; a magnetic lens adapted to generate a magnetic field such as to direct a charge particle beam towards a sample and an first electrode positioned very close to an inspected object, wherein the first electrode comprises a very thin portion that defines a narrow aperture through which the charged particle beam can propagate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Igor Petrov, Guy Eitan, Albert Karabekov
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Patent number: 7317606Abstract: Wafer supporting apparatus, including an electrostatic chuck for supporting the wafer. The apparatus further includes an electrostatic shield which is positioned in proximity to the chuck and the wafer, and a voltage source which is coupled to apply an electric field between the chuck and the wafer. The voltage source applies one or more potentials to the electrostatic shield so as to prevent penetration of particles to the wafer.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Applied Materials, Israel, Ltd.Inventors: Igor Petrov, Igor Krivts (Krayvitz), Eitan Kidron, Guy Eitan, Igal Ben-Dayan
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Patent number: 7233008Abstract: A inspection system includes: a lens arrangement adapted to generate a substantially symmetrical electrostatic field about an optical axis and to direct a primary electron beam towards an object that is oriented in relation to the optical axis at a non-normal angle; and at least on additional electrode, positioned outside the lens arrangement such as to increase symmetry of an electromagnetic field in the vicinity of an interaction point between the primary electron beam and the object.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Applied Materials, Israel, Ltd.Inventors: Igor Petrov, Dror Shemesh
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Patent number: 7223974Abstract: A method and charged particle beam column are presented for directing a primary charged particle beam onto a sample. The primary charged particle beam, propagating along an initial axis of beam propagation towards a focusing assembly, passes through a beam shaper, that affects the cross section of the primary charged particle beam to compensate for aberrations of focusing caused by astigmatism effect of a focusing field produced by an objective lens arrangement of the focusing assembly, and then passes through a beam axis alignment system, that aligns the axis of the primary charged particle beam with respect to the optical axis of the objective lens arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2002Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Applied Materials, Israel, Ltd.Inventors: Igor Petrov, Zvika Rosenberg