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Brent D Castiaux

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Most Active Art Unit
2691
Art Unit(s)
2695, 2618, 2691, 2622
Total Applications
535
Issued Applications
406
Pending Applications
46
Abandoned Applications
83

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 12330513 [patent_doc_number] => 09946163 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-17 [patent_title] => Apparatus and method for maintaining immersion fluid in the gap under the projection lens during wafer exchange in an immersion lithography machine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/734783 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6237 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14734783 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/734783
Apparatus and method for maintaining immersion fluid in the gap under the projection lens during wafer exchange in an immersion lithography machine Jun 8, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11584372 [patent_doc_number] => 09639006 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-02 [patent_title] => 'Lithographic projection apparatus and device manufacturing method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/624118 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7370 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14624118 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/624118
Lithographic projection apparatus and device manufacturing method Feb 16, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10283855 [patent_doc_number] => 20150168853 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-18 [patent_title] => 'LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS WITH RESTRICTED MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO FLOOR AND RELATED METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/579245 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5537 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14579245 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/579245
LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS WITH RESTRICTED MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO FLOOR AND RELATED METHOD Dec 21, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11751889 [patent_doc_number] => 09709900 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-18 [patent_title] => 'Exposure apparatus and device fabricating method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/553095 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 15629 [patent_no_of_claims] => 72 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14553095 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/553095
Exposure apparatus and device fabricating method Nov 24, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9853870 [patent_doc_number] => 20150033886 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-05 [patent_title] => 'DRIVING APPARATUS WITH TAPER SCREW AND ELASTIC DRIVING MEMBER TO DISPLACE OBJECT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/518334 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7067 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14518334 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/518334
DRIVING APPARATUS WITH TAPER SCREW AND ELASTIC DRIVING MEMBER TO DISPLACE OBJECT Oct 19, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10917819 [patent_doc_number] => 20140320839 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-30 [patent_title] => 'POSITION DETECTOR, POSITION DETECTION METHOD, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/331041 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 7662 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14331041 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/331041
Position detector, position detection method, exposure apparatus, and method of manufacturing device Jul 13, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10910483 [patent_doc_number] => 20140313500 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-23 [patent_title] => 'LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND METHOD OF APPLYING A PATTERN TO A SUBSTRATE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/322625 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 12665 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14322625 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/322625
Lithographic apparatus, device manufacturing method, and method of applying a pattern to a substrate Jul 1, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12432147 [patent_doc_number] => 09977228 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-22 [patent_title] => Optical module for a microlithography objective holding optical elements with supporting device located in non-equidistant manner [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/289749 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7372 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14289749 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/289749
Optical module for a microlithography objective holding optical elements with supporting device located in non-equidistant manner May 28, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10253530 [patent_doc_number] => 20150138526 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-21 [patent_title] => 'INSTANT FILM PRINTER INCORPORATING OPTICAL COLLIMATION LAYER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/185906 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 7678 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14185906 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/185906
Instant film printer for light emitting display screen incorporating optical collimation layer Feb 19, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11560871 [patent_doc_number] => 09623436 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-18 [patent_title] => 'Active drying station and method to remove immersion liquid using gas flow supply with gas outlet between two gas inlets' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/162435 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6228 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 304 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14162435 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/162435
Active drying station and method to remove immersion liquid using gas flow supply with gas outlet between two gas inlets Jan 22, 2014 Issued
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14/080933
METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PREDICT LITHOGRAPHY FOCUS ERROR USING SIMULATED OR MEASURED TOPOGRAPHY Nov 14, 2013 Abandoned
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14/081024
METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PREDICT LITHOGRAPHY FOCUS ERROR USING SIMULATED OR MEASURED TOPOGRAPHY Nov 14, 2013 Abandoned
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14/080962
METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PREDICT LITHOGRAPHY FOCUS ERROR USING SIMULATED OR MEASURED TOPOGRAPHY Nov 14, 2013 Abandoned
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13/950338
Immersion exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method with measuring device to measure specific resistance of liquid Jul 24, 2013 Issued
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13/936517
Immersion exposure apparatus and method that detects liquid adhered to rear surface of substrate Jul 7, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9266408 [patent_doc_number] => 20140021324 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-23 [patent_title] => 'LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/934908 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5464 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13934908 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/934908
LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND METHOD Jul 2, 2013 Abandoned
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13/901647
Exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method May 23, 2013 Issued
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13/890547
Illumination optical apparatus having deflecting member, lens, polarization member to set polarization in circumference direction, and optical integrator May 8, 2013 Issued
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13/890547
Illumination optical apparatus having deflecting member, lens, polarization member to set polarization in circumference direction, and optical integrator May 8, 2013 Issued
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13/890547
Illumination optical apparatus having deflecting member, lens, polarization member to set polarization in circumference direction, and optical integrator May 8, 2013 Issued
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