Patents by Inventor Wilhelmus Josephus Box
Wilhelmus Josephus Box 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: 20230157664Abstract: An ultrasound probe positioning system comprises a positioning unit for holding an ultrasound probe unit and for moving the ultrasound probe unit and positioning it at a target position and a positioning control unit configured to provide target positioning data indicative of a target position that establishes a mechanical contact of the ultrasound probe unit with an external object and to control the mechanical positioning unit in moving and positioning the ultrasound probe at the target position. The positioning unit comprises a force actuation unit configured to adapt a pressing force amount of a mechanical pressing force exerted on the object in response to a variation of a counterforce amount so as to maintain a predetermined net pressing force amount exerted by the mechanical pressing force against the counterforce.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: AALDERT JAN ELEVELT, WILHELMUS JOSEPHUS BOX, SASKIA MARIA CAMPS, JACOBUS SIGBERTUS MARIE GERAATS, ANTONIUS LEONARDUS JOHANNES VAN NOORT, ANTONIUS MARIA RIJKEN, JACEK LUKASZ KUSTRA
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Patent number: 11583250Abstract: An ultrasound probe positioning system (100) comprises a positioning unit (102) for holding an ultrasound probe unit (104) and for moving the ultrasound probe unit and positioning it at a target position and a positioning control unit (106) configured to provide target positioning data indicative of a target position that establishes a mechanical contact of the ultrasound probe unit with an external object (110) and to control the mechanical positioning unit in moving and positioning the ultrasound probe at the target position. The positioning unit comprises a force actuation unit (108) configured to adapt a pressing force amount of a mechanical pressing force exerted on the object in response to a variation of a counterforce amount so as to maintain a predetermined net pressing force amount exerted by the mechanical pressing force against the counterforce.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Aaldert Jan Elevelt, Wilhelmus Josephus Box, Saskia Maria Camps, Jacobus Sigbertus Marie Geraats, Antonius Leonardus Johannes Van Noort, Antonius Maria Rijken, Jacek Lukasz Kustra
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Publication number: 20210298719Abstract: An ultrasound probe positioning system (100) comprises a positioning unit (102) for holding an ultrasound probe unit (104) and for moving the ultrasound probe unit and positioning it at a target position and a positioning control unit (106) configured to provide target positioning data indicative of a target position that establishes a mechanical contact of the ultrasound probe unit with an external object (110) and to control the mechanical positioning unit in moving and positioning the ultrasound probe at the target position. The positioning unit comprises a force actuation unit (108) configured to adapt a pressing force amount of a mechanical pressing force exerted on the object in response to a variation of a counterforce amount so as to maintain a predetermined net pressing force amount exerted by the mechanical pressing force against the counterforce.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Aaldert Jan ELEVELT, Wilhelmus Josephus BOX, Saskia Maria CAMPS, Jacobus Sigbertus Marie GERAATS, Antonius Leonardus Johannes VAN NOORT, Antonius Maria RIJKEN, Jacek Lukasz KUSTRA
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Patent number: 10701512Abstract: A geo-fencing system (102) includes a base device (104) configured to create a virtual fence (108) around the base devise that bounds a safe zone (110). The geo-fencing system further includes a wearable device (106) initially located within the safe zone. The geo-fencing system further includes a processor configured to execute a dynamic adaptive control algorithm that computes at least one operating parameter for at least one of the base device and the wearable device based on a dynamic and adaptive combination of different signals indicative of distance measurements between the wearable device and the base device computed by the at least one of the base device and the wearable device. The processor conveys the at least one operating parameter to the at least one of the base device and the wearable device, which employs the at least one operating parameter for operation and determination of subsequent distance measurements.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Wilhelmus Andreas Marinus Arnoldus Maria Van Den Dungen, Stephen Ledingham, Tomas Russ, Wilhelmus Josephus Box
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Publication number: 20190215648Abstract: A geo-fencing system (102) includes a base device (104) configured to create a virtual fence (108) around the base devise that bounds a safe zone (110). The geo-fencing system further includes a wearable device (106) initially located within the safe zone. The geo-fencing system further includes a processor configured to execute a dynamic adaptive control algorithm that computes at least one operating parameter for at least one of the base device and the wearable device based on a dynamic and adaptive combination of different signals indicative of distance measurements between the wearable device and the base device computed by the at least one of the base device and the wearable device. The processor conveys the at least one operating parameter to the at least one of the base device and the wearable device, which employs the at least one operating parameter for operation and determination of subsequent distance measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: WILHELMUS ANDREAS MARINUS ARNOLDUS MARIA VAN DEN DUNGEN, STEPHEN LEDINGHAM, TOMAS RUSS, WILHELMUS JOSEPHUS BOX
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Patent number: 9285689Abstract: A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system to provide a beam of radiation, a support to support a patterning devices, the patterning devices configured to impart the beam with a pattern in its cross-section, a substrate table to hold a substrate, a projection system to project the patterned beam onto a target portion of the substrate, and a conditioning system to condition the substrate. The conditioning system conditions a non-target portion of the substrate with a conditioning fluid. A method of manufacturing a device includes conditioning a non-target portion of a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventor: Wilhelmus Josephus Box
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Publication number: 20140375971Abstract: A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system to provide a beam of radiation, a support to support a patterning devices, the patterning devices configured to impart the beam with a pattern in its cross-section, a substrate table to hold a substrate, a projection system to project the patterned beam onto a target portion of the substrate, and a conditioning system to condition the substrate. The conditioning system conditions a non-target portion of the substrate with a conditioning fluid. A method of manufacturing a device includes conditioning a non-target portion of a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventor: Wilhelmus Josephus BOX
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Patent number: 8836913Abstract: A lithographic apparatus is disclosed that includes an encoder type sensor system configured to measure a position of a substrate table of the lithographic apparatus relative to a reference structure. The encoder type sensor system includes an encoder sensor head and an encoder sensor target and the lithographic apparatus comprises a recess to accommodate the encoder sensor target.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Peter Paul Steijaert, Wilhelmus Josephus Box, Emiel Jozef Eussen, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Engelbertus Antonius Fransiscus Van Der Pasch, Ruud Antonius Catharina Maria Beerens, Albertus Adrianus Smits
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Patent number: 8760615Abstract: A lithographic apparatus is disclosed that includes an encoder type sensor system configured to measure a position of a substrate table of the lithographic apparatus relative to a reference structure. The encoder type sensor system includes an encoder sensor head and an encoder sensor target and the lithographic apparatus comprises a recess to accommodate the encoder sensor target.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Peter Paul Steijaert, Wilhelmus Josephus Box, Emiel Jozef Eussen, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Engelbertus Antonius Fransiscus Van Der Pasch, Ruud Antonius Catharina Maria Beerens, Albertus Adrianus Smits
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Patent number: 8749762Abstract: A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system to provide a beam of radiation, a support to support a patterning devices, the patterning devices configured to impart the beam with a pattern in its cross-section, a substrate table to hold a substrate, a projection system to project the patterned beam onto a target portion of the substrate, and a conditioning system to condition the substrate. The conditioning system conditions a non-target portion of the substrate with a conditioning fluid. A method of manufacturing a device includes conditioning a non-target portion of a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventor: Wilhelmus Josephus Box
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Patent number: 8687166Abstract: A lithographic apparatus is disclosed that includes an encoder type sensor system configured to measure a position of a substrate table of the lithographic apparatus relative to a reference structure. The encoder type sensor system includes an encoder sensor head and an encoder sensor target and the lithographic apparatus comprises a recess to accommodate the encoder sensor target.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Peter Paul Steijaert, Wilhelmus Josephus Box, Emiel Jozef Melanie Eussen, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Engelbertus Antonius Fransiscus Van Der Pasch, Ruud Antonius Catharina Maria Beerens, Albertus Adrianus Smits
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Publication number: 20120075613Abstract: A lithographic apparatus is disclosed that includes an encoder type sensor system configured to measure a position of a substrate table of the lithographic apparatus relative to a reference structure. The encoder type sensor system includes an encoder sensor head and an encoder sensor target and the lithographic apparatus comprises a recess to accommodate the encoder sensor target.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Peter Paul STEIJAERT, Wilhelmus Josephus Box, Emiel Jozef Eussen, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Engelbertus Antonius Fransiscus Van Der Pasch, Ruud Antonius Catharina Maria Beerens, Albertus Adrianus Smits
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Patent number: 8129702Abstract: A radiation system includes a contamination barrier configured to permit radiation from a radiation source to pass through and to capture debris coming from the radiation source. The contamination barrier includes a plurality of lamellas. The surface of the lamellas includes a material. The radiation system also includes a collector configured to collect radiation from the contamination barrier. An optical surface of the collector includes a material that is the same as the material of the surface of the lamellas.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Levinus Pieter Bakker, Marcel Mathijs Theodore Marie Dierichs, Johannes Maria Freriks, Frank Jeroen Pieter Schuurmans, Jakob Vijfvinkel, Wilhelmus Josephus Box
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Patent number: 7804584Abstract: Methods of manufacturing an integrated circuit by a lithographic apparatus are disclosed. The methods include patterning a radiation beam with a patterning device, projecting the patterned beam onto a substrate using a projection system, and determining the position of the patterning device. In one example, the patterning device's position relative to the projection system is determined by measuring the position of the patterning device's support structure. In another example, the position can be determined by measuring a position of the patterning device relative to its support and by measuring a position of the support. In another example, a Z-position of the patterning device is determined by directing at least one beam of radiation onto a part of the patterning device located outside a pattern area. This can be done by directing a pair of laser beams from sensors on the projection system to reflecting strips on the patterning device.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: ASML Netherland B.V.Inventors: Petrus Rutgerus Bartray, Wilhelmus Josephus Box, Dominicus Jacobus Petrus Adrianus Franken, Bernardus Antonius Johannes Luttikhuis, Engelbertus Antonius Franciscus Van Der Pasch, Marc Wilhelmus Maria Van Der Wijst, Marc Johannes Martinus Engels
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Publication number: 20100200772Abstract: A radiation system includes a contamination barrier configured to permit radiation from a radiation source to pass through and to capture debris coming from the radiation source. The contamination barrier includes a plurality of lamellas. The surface of the lamellas includes a material. The radiation system also includes a collector configured to collect radiation from the contamination barrier. An optical surface of the collector includes a material that is the same as the material of the surface of the lamellas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Levinus Pieter BAKKER, Marcel Mathijs Theodore Marie Dierichs, Johannes Maria Freriks, Frank Jeroen Pieter Schuurmans, Jakob Vijfvinkel, Wilhelmus Josephus Box
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Patent number: 7737425Abstract: A contamination barrier configured to permit radiation from a radiation source to pass through and to capture debris from the radiation source. The contamination barrier includes a support structure, a plurality of plate members arranged on the support structure and extending in a radial direction from an axis of the support structure, and a shield configured to block at least part of the support structure from being hit by radiation or debris from the radiation source.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Levinus Pieter Bakker, Marcel Mathijs Theodore Marie Dierichs, Johannes Maria Freriks, Frank Jeroen Pieter Schuurmans, Jakob Vijfvinkel, Wilhelmus Josephus Box
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Patent number: 7630060Abstract: A device manufacturing method is disclosed. The method includes patterning a beam of radiation, projecting the patterned beam of radiation onto a plurality of outer target portions of a substrate in a sequence in which each subsequent outer target portion is spaced-apart from a preceding outer target portion, and subsequent to projecting the patterned beam of radiation on the plurality of outer target portions, projecting the patterned beam of radiation onto an inner target portion of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Joost Jeroen Ottens, Levinus Pieter Bakker, Wilhelmus Josephus Box, Jan Van Elp, Frank Jeroen Pieter Schuurmans, Jan Evert Van Der Werf
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Patent number: 7545478Abstract: A lithographic apparatus having an illumination system configured to provide a radiation beam; a support structure configured to support a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section, thus providing a patterned radiation beam; a substrate table configured to hold a substrate; a projection system arranged to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate, and a projection system support configured to support the projection system on a reference frame. The lithographic apparatus further includes a thermal conditioning system configured to thermally condition the projection system support. The invention further relates to a thermal conditioning system constructed and arranged to thermally condition a projection system support. The invention further relates to a device manufacturing method and a method for manufacturing a device.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2004Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Wilhelmus Josephus Box, Bernardus Antonius Johannes Luttikhuis, Thomas Henricus Jacobus Verhagen
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Patent number: 7542127Abstract: A lithographic apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate. The substrate table is moveable to transfer the substrate between a substrate measuring position and a substrate processing position. The apparatus also includes a measuring system configured to measure at least one aspect or characteristic of the substrate when the substrate table holds the substrate in the measuring position. The measuring system is configured to direct at least one measuring beam and/or field towards a surface of the substrate. A projection system is configured to project a patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate when the substrate table holds the substrate in the substrate processing position, and a conditioning system is configured to supply a conditioning fluid to at least part of a path of the measuring beam and/or field of the measuring system to condition the part of the path.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Timotheus Franciscus Sengers, Nicolaas Antonius Allegondus Johannes Van Asten, Wilhelmus Josephus Box, Tjarko Adriaan Rudolf Van Empel, Leon Martin Levasier, Erik Roelof Loopstra, Marcel Johannus Elisabeth Hubertus Muitjens, Luberthus Ouwehand, Leon Joseph Marie Van Den Schoor, Marcel Beckers, Rob Jansen, Elke Van Loenhout
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Patent number: 7522258Abstract: A lithographic apparatus comprises a substrate table that supports a substrate and a substrate handler that moves the substrate relative to the substrate table. The substrate handler is adapted to load substrates on to and unload substrates from the substrate table before and after exposure. Also, a clean gas supply system supplies a clean gas to at least one location at which the substrate is located. The clean gas supply system is moveably mounted. A device manufacturing method utilizing the lithographic apparatus can be used to manufacture at least one of a flat panel display and an integrated circuit device.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2005Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Bernardus Antonius Johannes Luttikhuis, Petrus Rutgerus Bartray, Wilhelmus Josephus Box, Marco Koert Stavenga, Thijs Harink