Patents by Inventor Regina Hartleb

Regina Hartleb 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).

  • Apparatus and method for acquiring a complete image of a surface of a semiconductor substrate
    Publication number: 20050225632
    Abstract: An apparatus (2) and a method for acquiring a complete image of a surface (4) of a semiconductor substrate (6) are disclosed. The apparatus encompasses a digital camera (11) having an objective (5) and a CCD chip (12). The objective (5) defines an optical axis (7) that is perpendicular to the CCD chip (12). Also provided is an illumination device (14) that is arranged above the surface (4) of the semiconductor substrate (6). The optical axis (7) forms with the surface (4) of the semiconductor substrate (6) an angle ([alpha]) that is less than 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: Leica Microsystems Jena GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Iffland, Klaus Hallmeyer, Regina Hartleb