Patents by Inventor Kenji Obara

Kenji Obara 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).

  • Publication number: 20010042705
    Abstract: A method for classifying defects includes imaging an inspected object. An image of a defect candidate is extracted from an image obtained by said imaging step. Said extracted defect candidate image is classified into a first category. Said extracted defect candidate image is classified into a second category. Said extracted defect candidate image and information relating to said classification into said first category and information relating to said classification into said second category are displayed on a screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Ryou Nakagaki, Yuji Takagi, Kenji Obara, Yasuhiko Ozawa, Toshiei Kurosaki, Takehiro Hirai