Patents by Inventor Kazuya TAKEZAWA

Kazuya TAKEZAWA 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: 10050403
    Abstract: An excimer laser chamber device may include: a the laser chamber; a first electrode provided in the laser chamber; a second electrode provided in the laser chamber to face the first electrode; an electrode holder provided in the laser chamber to be connected to a high voltage; at least one connecting terminal including a first anchored portion anchored to the first electrode and a second anchored portion anchored to the electrode holder, the at least one connecting terminal being configured to electrically connect the first electrode and the electrode holder; a guide member held by the electrode holder, the guide member being configured to position the first electrode in a direction substantially perpendicular to both a direction of electric discharge between the first electrode and the second electrode and a longitudinal direction of the first electrode; and an electrode-gap-varying unit configured to move the first electrode in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of electric discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Gigaphoton Inc.
    Inventors: Hisakazu Katsuumi, Kazuya Takezawa, Kouji Kakizaki, Hiroaki Tsushima, Takeshi Asayama
  • Publication number: 20170346252
    Abstract: An excimer laser chamber device may include: a the laser chamber; a first electrode provided in the laser chamber; a second electrode provided in the laser chamber to face the first electrode; an electrode holder provided in the laser chamber to be connected to a high voltage; at least one connecting terminal including a first anchored portion anchored to the first electrode and a second anchored portion anchored to the electrode holder, the at least one connecting terminal being configured to electrically connect the first electrode and the electrode holder; a guide member held by the electrode holder, the guide member being configured to position the first electrode in a direction substantially perpendicular to both a direction of electric discharge between the first electrode and the second electrode and a longitudinal direction of the first electrode; and an electrode-gap-varying unit configured to move the first electrode in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of electric discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Gigaphoton Inc.
    Inventors: Hisakazu KATSUUMI, Kazuya TAKEZAWA, Kouji KAKIZAKI, Hiroaki TSUSHIMA, Takeshi ASAYAMA
  • Patent number: 9331450
    Abstract: A laser apparatus according to embodiments may include a laser chamber including a laser gain medium; a power source; a first electrode to which a voltage is applied from the power source and a second electrode that is grounded, the first and second electrodes being disposed in the laser chamber; and a connector connected to the power source, and supporting the first electrode in a way that allows the first electrode to move toward a side where the second electrode is disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: GIGAPHOTON INC.
    Inventors: Takeshi Asayama, Hakaru Mizoguchi, Kouji Kakizaki, Hiroaki Tsushima, Osamu Wakabayashi, Kazuya Takezawa
  • Patent number: 9130338
    Abstract: An excimer laser may include a frame, a base plate on which the frame is disposed, an excimer laser configured to oscillate and output laser light by discharge-pumping within a chamber containing a laser gas, an optical element that is mounted upon the frame and that is disposed in the optical path of the outputted laser light and a heat removal mechanism connected to both the frame and the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: GIGAPHOTON INC.
    Inventors: Takahito Kumazaki, Takashi Matsunaga, Kazuya Takezawa
  • Publication number: 20150194781
    Abstract: A laser apparatus according to embodiments may include a laser chamber including a laser gain medium; a power source; a first electrode to which a voltage is applied from the power source and a second electrode that is grounded, the first and second electrodes being disposed in the laser chamber; and a connector connected to the power source, and supporting the first electrode in a way that allows the first electrode to move toward a side where the second electrode is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Gigaphoton Inc.
    Inventors: Takeshi ASAYAMA, Hakaru MIZOGUCHI, Kouji KAKIZAKI, Hiroaki TSUSHIMA, Osamu WAKABAYASHI, Kazuya TAKEZAWA