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BEVIS CHRISTOPHER F

US53 patents
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KLA TENCOR TECH CORP

30 patents
US7873504B1Jan 18, 2011

Computer-implemented methods, carrier media, and systems for creating a metrology target structure design for a reticle layout

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP60 citations98
US7317531B2Jan 8, 2008

Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP83 citations98
US7242477B2Jul 10, 2007

Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP124 citations98
US7068363B2Jun 27, 2006

Systems for inspection of patterned or unpatterned wafers and other specimen

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP206 citations97
US8010222B2Aug 30, 2011

Methods and systems for monitoring a parameter of a measurement device during polishing, damage to a specimen during polishing, or a characteristic of a polishing pad or tool

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP29 citations96
US7433040B2Oct 7, 2008

Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP28 citations96
US7385699B2Jun 10, 2008

Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP34 citations96
US7301634B2Nov 27, 2007

Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP35 citations96
US6884146B2Apr 26, 2005

Systems and methods for characterizing a polishing process

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP24 citations96
US6414752B1Jul 2, 2002

Method and apparatus for scanning, stitching, and damping measurements of a double-sided metrology inspection tool

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP34 citations95
US7933016B2Apr 26, 2011

Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP15 citations92
US7663753B2Feb 16, 2010

Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP19 citations92
US7557921B1Jul 7, 2009

Apparatus and methods for optically monitoring the fidelity of patterns produced by photolitographic tools

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP55 citations92
US7379183B2May 27, 2008

Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP18 citations92
US7332438B2Feb 19, 2008

Methods and systems for monitoring a parameter of a measurement device during polishing, damage to a specimen during polishing, or a characteristic of a polishing pad or tool

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP11 citations92
US7199874B2Apr 3, 2007

Darkfield inspection system having a programmable light selection array

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP26 citations92
US7175503B2Feb 13, 2007

Methods and systems for determining a characteristic of polishing within a zone on a specimen from combined output signals of an eddy current device

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP11 citations92
US7061598B1Jun 13, 2006

Darkfield inspection system having photodetector array

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP24 citations92
US7030018B2Apr 18, 2006

Methods and systems for monitoring a parameter of a measurement device during polishing, damage to a specimen during polishing, or a characteristic of a polishing pad or tool

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP14 citations92
US7002677B2Feb 21, 2006

Darkfield inspection system having a programmable light selection array

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP31 citations92
US6935922B2Aug 30, 2005

Methods and systems for generating a two-dimensional map of a characteristic at relative or absolute locations of measurement spots on a specimen during polishing

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP16 citations92
US7106432B1Sep 12, 2006

Surface inspection system and method for using photo detector array to detect defects in inspection surface

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP35 citations91
US7361941B1Apr 22, 2008

Calibration standards and methods

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP24 citations90
US7847937B1Dec 7, 2010

Optical measurment systems and methods

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP19 citations84
US7052369B2May 30, 2006

Methods and systems for detecting a presence of blobs on a specimen during a polishing process

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP10 citations82
US7355709B1Apr 8, 2008

Methods and systems for optical and non-optical measurements of a substrate

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP12 citations81
US7659126B1Feb 9, 2010

Electrical test method and apparatus

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP15 citations80
US7430898B1Oct 7, 2008

Methods and systems for analyzing a specimen using atomic force microscopy profiling in combination with an optical technique

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP17 citations80
US6770868B1Aug 3, 2004

Critical dimension scanning electron microscope

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP16 citations77
US7505619B2Mar 17, 2009

System and method for conducting adaptive fourier filtering to detect defects in dense logic areas of an inspection surface

KLA TENCOR TECH CORP2 citations61

KLA TENCOR CORP

8 patents

TENCOR INSTRUMENTS

2 patents

KIRK MICHAEL D

2 patents

NOVA MEASURING INSTR INC

2 patents

KOJIMA SHINICHI

1 patent

KLA TENCOR TECHNOLOGIES

1 patent

KLA TENCOR TECHNOLOGIES INC

1 patent

BEVIS CHRISTOPHER F

1 patent

SCANIT TECH INC

1 patent

LEHMAN KURT

1 patent

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