Issued Patents






7,515,253


System for measuring a sample with a layer containing a periodic diffracting structure


7,483,133


Multiple angle of incidence spectroscopic scatterometer system


7,379,183


Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry


7,317,531


Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry


7,301,634


Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry


7,298,481


Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry


7,280,230


Parametric profiling using optical spectroscopic systems


7,280,212


Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry


7,102,749


Overlay alignment mark design


6,894,783


Overlay alignment mark design


6,614,520


Method for inspecting a reticle


6,580,505


Overlay alignment mark design


6,577,389


System and methods for inspection of transparent mask substrates


6,462,818


Overlay alignment mark design


6,079,256


Overlay alignment measurement of wafers


6,023,338


Overlay alignment measurement of wafers


5,889,593


Optical system and method for angle-dependent reflection or transmission measurement


4,712,913


Linear-scanned-array wavefront sensor


4,687,332


Self-referencing scan-shear interferometer


4,583,855


Optical phase measuring apparatus


4,480,916


Phase-modulated polarizing interferometer