Patents by Inventor Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers

Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers 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).

  • Patent number: 10705439
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignees: ASML Netherlands B.V., ASML Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Joost Jeroen Ottens, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Marco Polizzi, Edwin Augustinus Matheus Van Gompel, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Herman Vogel
  • Patent number: 10599054
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignees: ASML Holding N.V., ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Herman Vogel
  • Publication number: 20190294058
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicants: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V., ASML HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Herman Vogel
  • Patent number: 10331047
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Herman Vogel
  • Publication number: 20180188661
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicants: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V., ASML HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf KEMPER, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Joost Jeroen Ottens, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Marco Polizzi, Edwin Augustinus Matheus Van Gompel, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Herman Vogel
  • Patent number: 9904185
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignees: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V., ASML HOLDINGS N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Joost Jeroen Ottens, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Marco Polizzi, Edwin Augustinus Matheus Van Gompel, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Herman Vogel
  • Publication number: 20170357165
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicants: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V., ASML HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf KEMPER, Henrikus Herman Marie COX, Sjored Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS, Roelof Frederik DE GRAAF, Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM, Nicolaas TEN KATE, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS, Frits VAN DER MEULEN, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria TEUNISSEN, Jan-Gerard Cornelis VAN DER TOORN, Martinus Cornelis Maria VERHAGEN, Stefan Philip Christiaan BELFROID, Johannes Petrus Maria SMEULERS, Herman VOGEL
  • Patent number: 9746788
    Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus, including a liquid supply system configured to supply a liquid to a space between a projection system and a movable table; a member to at least partly confine liquid in the space, the member including a recovery opening facing toward the movable table, the recovery opening including a first porous structure configured to recover fluid; and a chamber configured to receive recovered fluid and to separate liquid from gas in the recovered fluid, the chamber including a second porous structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignees: ASML Netherlands B.V., ASML Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Herman Vogel
  • Publication number: 20170045831
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicants: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V., ASML HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf KEMPER, Henrikus Herman Marie COX, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS, Roelof Frederik DE GRAAF, Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM, Nicolaas TEN KATE, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius LEENDERS, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS, Frits VAN DER MEULEN, Joost Jeroen OTTENS, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria TEUNISSEN, Jan-Gerard Cornelis VAN DER TOORN, Martinus Cornelis Maria VERHAGEN, Marco POLIZZI, Edwin Augustinus Matheus VAN GOMPEL, Johannes Petrus Maria SMEULERS, Stefan Philip Christiaan BELFROID, Herman VOGEL
  • Publication number: 20170031250
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicants: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V., ASML HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf KEMPER, Henrikus Herman Marie COX, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS, Roelof Frederik DE GRAAF, Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM, Nicolaas TEN KATE, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS, Frits VAN DER MEULEN, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria TEUNISSEN, Jan-Gerard Cornelis VAN DER TOORN, Martinus Cornelis Maria VERHAGEN, Stefan Philip Christiaan BELFROID, Johannes Petrus Maria SMEULERS, Herman VOGEL
  • Patent number: 9507278
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignees: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V., ASML HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik de Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Joost Jeroen Ottens, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Marco Polizzi, Edwin Augustinus Matheus Van Gompel, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Herman Vogel
  • Patent number: 9488923
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignees: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V., ASML HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Herman Vogel
  • Publication number: 20150323876
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicants: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V., ASML HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf KEMPER, Henrikus Herman Marie COX, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS, Roelof Frederik DE GRAAF, Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM, Nicolaas TEN KATE, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius LEENDERS, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS, Frits VAN DER MEULEN, Joost Jeroen OTTENS, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria TEUNISSEN, Jan-Gerard Cornelis VAN DER TOORN, Martinus Cornelis Maria VERHAGEN, Marco POLIZZI, Edwin Augustinus Matheus VAN GOMPEL, Johannes Petrus Maria SMEULERS, Stefan Philip Christiaan BELFROID, Herman VOGEL
  • Patent number: 9097992
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignees: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V., ASML HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederick De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Martinus Hendrukus Antonius Leenders, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Joost Jeroen Ottens, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelius Maria Verhagen, Marco Polizzi, Edwin Augustinus Matheus Van Gompel, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Herman Vogel
  • Patent number: 8951005
    Abstract: A turbo machine (1) comprises a casing (2) and a first volute tongue (12), an impeller (3) with at least one vane (4), and a flow splitter plate (5) comprising a second volute tongue (13) for splitting a flow of a fluidic medium produced by the impeller. The flow splitter plate comprises at least one opening (10) connecting the first surface (8) and the second, opposite surface (9) so as to reduce or eliminate vibrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers
  • Publication number: 20140300883
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicants: ASML Netherlands B.V., ASML Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Herman Vogel
  • Patent number: 8755028
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignees: ASML Netherlands B.V., ASML Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Herman Vogel
  • Patent number: 8446563
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignees: ASML Netherlands B.V., ASML Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Joost Jeroen Ottens, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Marco Polizzi, Edwin Augustinus Matheus Van Gompel, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Herman Vogel
  • Patent number: 8421996
    Abstract: A barrier member is provided for use in immersion lithography. The barrier member includes an extractor assembly on a bottom surface configured to face the substrate. The extractor assembly includes a plate configured to split the space between a liquid removal device and the substrate in two such that a meniscus is formed in an upper channel between the liquid removal device and the plate and below the plate between the plate and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Marcel Beckers, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Michel Riepen, Sergei Shulepov, Rudolf Kemper, Joost Jeroen Ottens
  • Publication number: 20110310367
    Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicants: ASML Holding NV, ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Nicolaas Rudolf KEMPER, Henrikus Herman Marie Cox, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Roelof Frederik De Graaf, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Nicolaas Ten Kate, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Frits Van Der Meulen, Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen, Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn, Martinus Cornelis Maria Verhagen, Stefan Philip Christiaan Belfroid, Johannes Petrus Maria Smeulers, Herman Vogel