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Kenny S. Lin

Examiner (ID: 382)

Most Active Art Unit
2416
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3649, 2416, 2478, 2152, 2452, 2154
Total Applications
1428
Issued Applications
984
Pending Applications
122
Abandoned Applications
356

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
Array ( [id] => 13905109 [patent_doc_number] => 20190041759 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-07 [patent_title] => EXPOSURE METHOD, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/050203 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6476 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16050203 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/050203
Exposure method, exposure apparatus, and method of manufacturing article Jul 30, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14329801 [patent_doc_number] => 10295915 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-21 [patent_title] => Mask manufacturing apparatus and, manufacturing method of mask and, mask for lithography [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/049962 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3891 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16049962 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/049962
Mask manufacturing apparatus and, manufacturing method of mask and, mask for lithography Jul 30, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14346369 [patent_doc_number] => 20190155157 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-23 [patent_title] => LIGHT SOURCE FOR LITHOGRAPHY EXPOSURE PROCESS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/045811 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8042 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 24 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16045811 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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
Array ( [id] => 15966209 [patent_doc_number] => 20200166856 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-28 [patent_title] => OBJECTIVE LENS PROTECTION DEVICE, OBJECTIVE LENS SYSTEM AND LITHOGRAPHIC DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/632812 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4493 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16632812 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/632812
Objective lens protection device, objective lens system and lithographic device Jul 22, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13540107 [patent_doc_number] => 20180321600 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-08 [patent_title] => MOVABLE BODY APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/032570 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18857 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -22 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16032570 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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
Array ( [id] => 14106085 [patent_doc_number] => 20190094718 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-28 [patent_title] => RADIATION SOURCE APPARATUS, EUV LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DECREASING DEBRIS IN EUV LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/021461 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7996 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16021461 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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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16/003824
Exposure method, exposure apparatus and method of manufacturing article Jun 7, 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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16/613308
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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