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Daniel T. Pihulic

Examiner (ID: 407, Phone: (571)272-6977 , Office: P/3645 )

Most Active Art Unit
3645
Art Unit(s)
2899, 2735, 2201, 3642, 3662, 3645, 2202
Total Applications
3662
Issued Applications
3296
Pending Applications
170
Abandoned Applications
226

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/942575
System and method for lens heating control Jul 28, 2020 Issued
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16/938895
Extreme ultraviolet light generating apparatus and method of manufacturing electronic device Jul 23, 2020 Issued
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16/931002
Inspection apparatus and methods, substrates having metrology targets, lithographic system and device manufacturing method Jul 15, 2020 Issued
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16/924569
Photomask Jul 8, 2020 Issued
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18/011276
Method and device for producing micro- and/or nanostructures Jul 5, 2020 Issued
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17/625426
Oxygen-loss resistant top coating for optical elements Jun 25, 2020 Issued
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16/901552
Method and apparatus for controlling droplet in extreme ultraviolet light source Jun 14, 2020 Issued
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18/000035
Machine measurement metrology frame for a lithography system Jun 14, 2020 Issued
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16/895971
Reserving spatial light modulator sections to address field non-uniformities Jun 7, 2020 Issued
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16/885149
Particle prevention method in lithography exposure apparatus May 26, 2020 Issued
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16/882511
Arrangement for an EUV lithography apparatus May 23, 2020 Issued
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16/881991
Method and apparatus to determine a patterning process parameter May 21, 2020 Issued
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16/956209
Selection of regions of interest for measurement of misregistration and amelioration thereof May 19, 2020 Issued
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16/877872
Lithography apparatus and method of manufacturing article May 18, 2020 Issued
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16/876148
Detection method and system for pellicle membrane of photomask May 17, 2020 Issued
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16/876453
Exposure apparatus and method of manufacturing article May 17, 2020 Issued
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16/876442
Radiation source for lithography process May 17, 2020 Issued
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17/611271
PRINTING SYSTEM USING A PROJECTION DEVICE May 12, 2020 Pending
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15/930443
Exposure apparatus and exposure method May 12, 2020 Issued
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17/608760
Actuator assemblies comprising piezo actuators or electrostrictive actuators May 11, 2020 Issued
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