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BORDEN PETER G

US59 patents
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APPLIED MATERIALS INC

15 patents
US7026175B2Apr 11, 2006

High throughput measurement of via defects in interconnects

APPLIED MATERIALS INC137 citations95
US6906801B2Jun 14, 2005

Measuring a property of a layer in multilayered structure

APPLIED MATERIALS INC19 citations93
US6958814B2Oct 25, 2005

Apparatus and method for measuring a property of a layer in a multilayered structure

APPLIED MATERIALS INC21 citations92
US6940592B2Sep 6, 2005

Calibration as well as measurement on the same workpiece during fabrication

APPLIED MATERIALS INC51 citations91
US7547569B2Jun 16, 2009

Method for patterning Mo layer in a photovoltaic device comprising CIGS material using an etch process

APPLIED MATERIALS INC8 citations84
US7465591B2Dec 16, 2008

Evaluating a geometric or material property of a multilayered structure

APPLIED MATERIALS INC14 citations84
US7078711B2Jul 18, 2006

Matching dose and energy of multiple ion implanters

APPLIED MATERIALS INC16 citations84
US7379185B2May 27, 2008

Evaluation of openings in a dielectric layer

APPLIED MATERIALS INC11 citations83
US7190458B2Mar 13, 2007

Use of scanning beam for differential evaluation of adjacent regions for change in reflectivity

APPLIED MATERIALS INC11 citations83
US7301619B2Nov 27, 2007

Evaluating a multi-layered structure for voids

APPLIED MATERIALS INC6 citations73
US7141440B2Nov 28, 2006

Apparatus and method for measuring a property of a layer in a multilayered structure

APPLIED MATERIALS INC7 citations73
US7136163B2Nov 14, 2006

Differential evaluation of adjacent regions for change in reflectivity

APPLIED MATERIALS INC7 citations73
US7064822B2Jun 20, 2006

Evaluating a multi-layered structure for voids

APPLIED MATERIALS INC8 citations73
US6885458B2Apr 26, 2005

Apparatus and method for determining the active dopant profile in a semiconductor wafer

APPLIED MATERIALS INC4 citations73
US7130055B2Oct 31, 2006

Use of coefficient of a power curve to evaluate a semiconductor wafer

APPLIED MATERIALS INC10 citations71

BOXER CROSS INC

14 patents
US6323951B1Nov 27, 2001

Apparatus and method for determining the active dopant profile in a semiconductor wafer

BOXER CROSS INC93 citations98
US6054868AApr 25, 2000

Apparatus and method for measuring a property of a layer in a multilayered structure

BOXER CROSS INC94 citations98
US6049220AApr 11, 2000

Apparatus and method for evaluating a wafer of semiconductor material

BOXER CROSS INC151 citations98
US6154280ANov 28, 2000

System and method for measuring the microroughness of a surface of a substrate

BOXER CROSS INC64 citations96
US5966019AOct 12, 1999

System and method for measuring properties of a semiconductor substrate in a fabrication line

BOXER CROSS INC81 citations96
US5883518AMar 16, 1999

System and method for measuring the doping level and doping profile of a region in a semiconductor substrate

BOXER CROSS INC61 citations96
US5877860AMar 2, 1999

System and method for measuring the microroughness of a surface of a substrate

BOXER CROSS INC70 citations96
US6483594B2Nov 19, 2002

Apparatus and method for determining the active dopant profile in a semiconductor wafer

BOXER CROSS INC51 citations95
US6426644B1Jul 30, 2002

Apparatus and method for determining the active dopant profile in a semiconductor wafer

BOXER CROSS INC47 citations95
US6971791B2Dec 6, 2005

Identifying defects in a conductive structure of a wafer, based on heat transfer therethrough

BOXER CROSS INC46 citations92
US6885444B2Apr 26, 2005

Evaluating a multi-layered structure for voids

BOXER CROSS INC14 citations92
US6812047B1Nov 2, 2004

Evaluating a geometric or material property of a multilayered structure

BOXER CROSS INC41 citations92
US6911349B2Jun 28, 2005

Evaluating sidewall coverage in a semiconductor wafer

BOXER CROSS INC16 citations84
US6812717B2Nov 2, 2004

Use of a coefficient of a power curve to evaluate a semiconductor wafer

BOXER CROSS INC11 citations71

HIGH YIELD TECHNOLOGY

14 patents
US5424558AJun 13, 1995

Apparatus and a method for dynamically tuning a particle sensor in response to varying process conditions

HIGH YIELD TECHNOLOGY96 citations94
US4896048AJan 23, 1990

Scattering-type particle detection device for use in high temperature process chambers

HIGH YIELD TECHNOLOGY23 citations93
US4783599ANov 8, 1988

Particle detector for flowing liquids with the ability to distinguish bubbles via photodiodes disposed 180° apart

HIGH YIELD TECHNOLOGY37 citations93
US5347138ASep 13, 1994

In situ real time particle monitor for a sputter coater chamber

HIGH YIELD TECHNOLOGY35 citations92
US5436465AJul 25, 1995

Modular particle monitor for vacuum process equipment

HIGH YIELD TECHNOLOGY31 citations89
US5360980ANov 1, 1994

Structure and method for providing a gas purge for a vacuum particle sensor installed in a corrosive or coating environment

HIGH YIELD TECHNOLOGY25 citations87
US4792199ADec 20, 1988

System for detection of extremely small particles in a low pressure environment

HIGH YIELD TECHNOLOGY19 citations82
US4894529AJan 16, 1990

Real-time particle counter for liquids with nebulizer and dryer

HIGH YIELD TECHNOLOGY19 citations80
US5247188ASep 21, 1993

Concentrator funnel for vacuum line particle monitors

HIGH YIELD TECHNOLOGY10 citations74
US4812664AMar 14, 1989

Apparatus for scanning a flat surface to detect defects

HIGH YIELD TECHNOLOGY15 citations74
US5606418AFeb 25, 1997

Quasi bright field particle sensor

HIGH YIELD TECHNOLOGY10 citations73
US5235625AAug 10, 1993

Method for synchronizing particle counters to external events

HIGH YIELD TECHNOLOGY16 citations70
US5534706AJul 9, 1996

Particle monitor for throttled pumping systems

HIGH YIELD TECHNOLOGY17 citations68
US5212580AMay 18, 1993

Low cost stage for raster scanning of semiconductor wafers

HIGH YIELD TECHNOLOGY10 citations67

VARIAN ASSOCIATES

3 patents

(unassigned)

1 patent

BORDEN PETER G

1 patent

PORTHOUSE KEITH BRIAN

1 patent

FISHER PIERCE CO

1 patent

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