Patents by Inventor Klaus Simon
Klaus Simon 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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Publication number: 20110007285Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which a space between the projection system and a sensor is filled with a liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Joeri Lof, Erik Theodorus Maria Bijlaart, Roelof Aeiko Siebrand Ritsema, Frank Van Schaik, Timotheus Franciscus Sengers, Klaus Simon, Joannes Theodoor De Smit, Arie Jeffrey Maria Den Boef, Hans Butler, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Marcus Adrianus Van De Kerkhof, Aleksey Yurievich Kolesnychenko, Mark Kroon, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Hendricus Johannes Maria Meijer, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Joost Jeroen Ottens, Alexander Straaijer, Bob Streefkerk, Helmar Van Santen
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Publication number: 20110001942Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which a space between the projection system and the substrate is filled with a liquid. An edge seal member at least partly surrounds the substrate or other object on a substrate table to prevent liquid loss when edge portions of the substrate or other object are, for example, imaged or illuminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Joeri Lof, Erik Theodorus Maria Butler, Hans Butler, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Aleksey Kolesnychenko, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Hendricus Johannes Maria Meijer, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Roelof Aeilko Siebrand Ritsema, Frank Van Schaik, Timotheus Franciscus Sengers, Klaus Simon, Joannes Theodoor De Smit, Alexander Staaijer, Bob Streefkerk, Helmar Van Santen
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Publication number: 20100302519Abstract: An immersion lithography apparatus comprises a temperature controller configured to adjust a temperature of a projection system, a substrate and a liquid towards a common target temperature. Controlling the temperature of these elements and reducing temperature gradients may improve imaging consistency and general lithographic performance. Measures to control the temperature may include controlling the immersion liquid flow rate and liquid temperature, for example, via a feedback circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Bob STREEFKERK, Antonius Theodorus Anna Maria Derksen, Joeri Lof, Klaus Simon, Alexander Straaijer
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Patent number: 7795603Abstract: A map of the surface of a substrate is generated at a measurement station. The substrate is then moved to where a space between a projection lens and the substrate is filled with a liquid. The substrate is then aligned using, for example, a transmission image sensor and, using the previous mapping, the substrate can be accurately exposed. Thus the mapping does not take place in a liquid environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Joeri Lof, Joannes Theodoor De Smit, Roelof Aeilko Siebrand Ritsema, Klaus Simon, Theodorus Marinus Modderman, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Hendricus Johannes Maria Meijer, Erik Roelof Loopstra
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Patent number: 7738074Abstract: An immersion lithography apparatus comprises a temperature controller configured to adjust a temperature of a projection system, a substrate and a liquid towards a common target temperature. Controlling the temperature of these elements and reducing temperature gradients may improve imaging consistency and general lithographic performance. Measures to control the temperature may include controlling the immersion liquid flow rate and liquid temperature, for example, via a feedback circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2004Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Bob Streefkerk, Antonius Theodorus Anna Maria Derksen, Joeri Lof, Klaus Simon, Alexander Straaijer
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Patent number: 7730834Abstract: The printing apparatus, presented herein, comprises a patterning device having a curved member that supports a stamp on its surface. The curved member is adapted to roll over a substrate to be printed on to transfer the pattern onto the substrate. An illumination system directs light onto the region of the substrate that is being printed in order to set a layer of resist, which has been sprayed onto the substrate. The light is directed via a pattern that is made on the surface of the stamp, thereby transferring the pattern to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventor: Klaus Simon
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Patent number: 7698999Abstract: The printing apparatus, presented herein, comprises a patterning device having a curved member that supports a stamp on its surface. The curved member is adapted to roll over a substrate to be printed on to transfer the pattern onto the substrate. An illumination system directs light onto the region of the substrate that is being printed in order to set a layer of resist, which has been sprayed onto the substrate. The light is directed via a pattern that is made on the surface of the stamp, thereby transferring the pattern to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2005Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventor: Klaus Simon
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Patent number: 7675606Abstract: According to one of the aspects of the present invention there is provided a substrate carrier arranged to hold a substrate in position using a vacuum, the vacuum being established in a sealed space created between the substrate carrier and the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Enno Van Den Brink, Henricus Wilhelmus Maria Van Buel, Joseph Consolini, Gerardus Johannes Joseph Keijsers, Klaus Simon, Johannes Theodoor De Smit, Richard Joseph Travers, Maurice Anton Jaques Teuwen, Arnout Johannes Meester, Frederick William Hafner, Vinyu Greenlee, Hubertus Antonius Marinus Baijens
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Patent number: 7676088Abstract: An imprinting method is disclosed that, in embodiment, includes contacting first and second spaced target regions of an imprintable medium on a substrate with first and second templates respectively to form respective first and second imprints in the medium and separating the first and second templates from the imprinted medium.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventor: Klaus Simon
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Publication number: 20100050893Abstract: An imprinting method is disclosed that, in embodiment, includes contacting first and second spaced target regions of an imprintable medium on a substrate with first and second templates respectively to form respective first and second imprints in the medium and separating the first and second templates from the imprinted medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventor: Klaus SIMON
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Patent number: 7636475Abstract: An imprinting method is disclosed that, in embodiment, includes contacting first and second spaced target regions of an imprintable medium on a substrate with first and second templates respectively to form respective first and second imprints in the medium and separating the first and second templates from the imprinted medium.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventor: Klaus Simon
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Publication number: 20090290135Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus includes a support structure configured to hold a patterning device, the patterning device configured to pattern a beam of radiation according to a desired pattern; a projection system configured to project the patterned beam onto a target portion of a substrate; a substrate table configured to hold the substrate, the substrate table including a support surface configured to support an intermediary plate between the projection system and at least one of the substrate and an object positioned on the substrate table and not in contact with the at least one of the substrate and the object; and a liquid supply system configured to provide a liquid, through which the beam is to be projected, in a space between the projection system and the at least one of the substrate and the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Joeri Lof, Hans Butler, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Aleksey Kolesnychenko, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Hendricus Johannes Maria Meijer, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Roelof Aeilko Siebrand Ritsema, Frank Van Schaik, Timotheus Franciscus Sengers, Klaus Simon, Joannes Theodoor De Smit, Alexander Straaijer, Helmar San Santen
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Patent number: 7593093Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which a space between the projection system and the substrate is filled with a liquid. An edge seal member at least partly surrounds the substrate or other object on a substrate table to prevent liquid loss when edge portions of the substrate or other object are, for example, imaged or illuminated.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Joeri Lof, Hans Butler, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Aleksey Kolesnychenko, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Hendricus Johannes Maria Meijer, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Roelof Aeilko Siebrand Ritsema, Frank Van Schaik, Timotheus Franciscus Sengers, Klaus Simon, Joannes Theodoor De Smit, Alexander Straaijer, Helmar Van Santen
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Patent number: 7593092Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which a space between the projection system and the substrate is filled with a liquid. An edge seal member at least partly surrounds the substrate or other object on a substrate table to prevent liquid loss when edge portions of the substrate or other object are, for example, imaged or illuminated.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Joeri Lof, Erik Theodorus Maria Bijlaart, Hans Butler, Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders, Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam, Aleksey Kolesnychenko, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Hendricus Johannes Maria Meijer, Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Roelof Aeilko Siebrand Ritsema, Frank Van Schaik, Timotheus Franciscus Sengers, Klaus Simon, Joannes Theodoor De Smit, Alexander Straaijer, Bob Streefkerk, Helmar Van Santen
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Publication number: 20090212462Abstract: An imprint lithography apparatus is disclosed that has a first array of template holders, a second array of template holders, and a substrate table arranged to support a substrate to be imprinted, wherein the first array of template holders is arranged to hold an array of imprint templates that can be used to imprint a first array of patterns onto the substrate, and the second array of template holders is arranged hold an array of imprint templates that can be used to imprint a second array of patterns onto the substrate, the patterns imprinted by the second array being interspersed between the patterns imprinted by the first array.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: ASML NETHERLANS B.V.Inventors: Yvonne Wendela KRUIJT-STEGEMAN, Raymond Jacobus Knaapen, Johan Frederik Dijksman, Krassimir Todorov Krastev, Sander Frederik Wuister, Aleksey Yurievich Kolesnychenko, Karal Diederick Van Der Mast, Klaus Simon
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Patent number: 7570342Abstract: An exposure apparatus is provided with a radiation source, a patterning structure, a projection system, a substrate, and a gas flushing system for removing gas from an area between the projection system and the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Klaus Simon, Enno Van Den Brink, Gerardus Johannes Joseph Keijsers, Adrianus Hubertus Henricus Van Dijk, Hubertus Antonius Marinus Baijens
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Publication number: 20090184270Abstract: A map of the surface of a substrate is generated at a measurement station. The substrate is then moved to where a space between a projection lens and the substrate is filled with a liquid. The substrate is then aligned using, for example, a transmission image sensor and, using the previous mapping, the substrate can be accurately exposed. Thus the mapping does not take place in a liquid environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Joeri Lof, Joannes Theodoor De Smit, Roelof Aeilko Siebrand Ritsema, Klaus Simon, theodorus Marinus Modderman, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Hendricus Johannes Maria Meijer, Erik Roelof Loopstra
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Patent number: 7517211Abstract: An imprint lithography apparatus is disclosed that has a first array of template holders, a second array of template holders, and a substrate table arranged to support a substrate to be imprinted, wherein the first array of template holders is arranged to hold an array of imprint templates that can be used to imprint a first array of patterns onto the substrate, and the second array of template holders is arranged hold an array of imprint templates that can be used to imprint a second array of patterns onto the substrate, the patterns imprinted by the second array being interspersed between the patterns imprinted by the first array.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Yvonne Wendela Kruijt-Stegeman, Raymond Jacobus Knaapen, Johan Frederik Dijksman, Krassimir Todorov Krastev, Sander Frederik Wuister, Aleksey Yurievich Kolesnychenko, Karel Diederick Van Der Mast, Klaus Simon
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Patent number: 7507675Abstract: A method for patterning a polished silicon surface is disclosed, the method including steps leading to an organic monolayer on at least a part of the silicon surface, the monolayer being functionalized in specific desired locations. The method can be used to produce a device comprising one or more FET structures, the gate of the FET being formed by the functionalized organic monolayer. The functionalized monolayer preferably contains oligosaccharides or oligopeptides which are capable of interacting with biological substance, such that the device acts as a bio-sensor.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignees: ASML Netherlands B.V., Wageningen UniversityInventors: Johannes Teunis Zuilhof, Klaus Simon, Ernst Jan Robert Sudholter, Qiao-Yu Sun
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Patent number: 7482611Abstract: A map of the surface of a substrate is generated at a measurement station. The substrate is then moved to where a space between a projection lens and the substrate is filled with a liquid. The substrate is then aligned using, for example, a transmission image sensor and, using the previous mapping, the substrate can be accurately exposed. Thus the mapping does not take place in a liquid environment.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Joeri Lof, Joannes Theodoor De Smit, Roelof Aeilko Siebrand Ritsema, Klaus Simon, Theodorus Marinus Modderman, Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Hendricus Johannes Maria Meijer, Erik Roelof Loopstra