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Jason M. Sims

Examiner (ID: 10825, Phone: (571)272-7540 , Office: P/1631 )

Most Active Art Unit
1631
Art Unit(s)
3791, 1631, IPBS
Total Applications
486
Issued Applications
174
Pending Applications
52
Abandoned Applications
273

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/114880
Systems and methods using mask pattern measurements performed with compensated light signals Aug 27, 2018 Issued
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16/049962
Mask manufacturing apparatus and, manufacturing method of mask and, mask for lithography Jul 30, 2018 Issued
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16/050203
Exposure method, exposure apparatus, and method of manufacturing article Jul 30, 2018 Issued
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16/045811
Light source for lithography exposure process Jul 25, 2018 Issued
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16/044046
Variable neutral density filter for multi-beam interference lithography exposure Jul 23, 2018 Issued
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16/632812
Objective lens protection device, objective lens system and lithographic device Jul 22, 2018 Issued
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16/032570
Movable body apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method Jul 10, 2018 Issued
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16/028959
ILLUMINATION OPTICAL APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD Jul 5, 2018 Abandoned
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16/026675
Method and device for characterizing a mask for microlithography Jul 2, 2018 Issued
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16/021461
Radiation source apparatus, EUV lithography system, and method for decreasing debris in EUV lithography system Jun 27, 2018 Issued
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16/007182
Lithography apparatus and method Jun 12, 2018 Issued
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16/007786
Lens control for lithography tools Jun 12, 2018 Issued
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16/006646
Dynamic patterning method that removes phase conflicts and improves pattern fidelity and CDU on a two phase-pixelated digital scanner Jun 11, 2018 Issued
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16/623898
System, a lithographic apparatus, and a method for reducing oxidation or removing oxide on a substrate support Jun 7, 2018 Issued
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16/003824
Exposure method, exposure apparatus and method of manufacturing article Jun 7, 2018 Issued
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16/613308
Light beam diffuser system and method May 14, 2018 Issued
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15/968799
Adjustment method for a marking laser beam, corresponding adjustment system and imaging modality May 1, 2018 Issued
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15/964230
Measurement method and encoder device, and exposure method and device Apr 26, 2018 Issued
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15/963278
PROJECTION OBJECTIVE FOR A MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS Apr 25, 2018 Abandoned
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15/958714
Support table for a lithographic apparatus, lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method Apr 19, 2018 Issued
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