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Michael A. Lyons

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2877
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2877
Total Applications
1691
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1404
Pending Applications
124
Abandoned Applications
181

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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11/201859
Method and apparatus for interferometric measurement of components with large aspect ratios Aug 10, 2005 Issued
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11/573855
Optical coherence tomography device and method having improved boundary control and distortion correction Aug 3, 2005 Issued
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11/194482
Optical image measuring apparatus and optical image measuring method Aug 1, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 878631 [patent_doc_number] => 07359063 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-15 [patent_title] => 'Heterodyne array detector' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/193999 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4118 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/359/07359063.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11193999 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/193999
Heterodyne array detector Jul 28, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5478554 [patent_doc_number] => 20090201511 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-13 [patent_title] => 'Interferometric system having a reference surface including a mirrored zone' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/663614 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1733 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => publications/A1/0201/20090201511.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11663614 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/663614
Interferometric system having a reference surface including a mirrored zone Jul 17, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7067944 [patent_doc_number] => 20050243327 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-03 [patent_title] => 'Compact Optical Apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/160948 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1679 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => publications/A1/0243/20050243327.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11160948 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/160948
Compact optical apparatus Jul 15, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5203387 [patent_doc_number] => 20070024866 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-01 [patent_title] => 'Method of combining holograms' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/181664 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2995 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0024/20070024866.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11181664 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/181664
Method of combining holograms Jul 13, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 441060 [patent_doc_number] => 07259869 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-21 [patent_title] => 'System and method for performing bright field and dark field optical inspection' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/170578 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6140 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/259/07259869.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11170578 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/170578
System and method for performing bright field and dark field optical inspection Jun 27, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 524129 [patent_doc_number] => 07193723 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Positioning apparatus and photolithography apparatus including the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/157781 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4981 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 39 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/193/07193723.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11157781 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/157781
Positioning apparatus and photolithography apparatus including the same Jun 20, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4801518 [patent_doc_number] => 20080013105 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-17 [patent_title] => 'Scale Reading Apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/629853 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2164 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => publications/A1/0013/20080013105.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11629853 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/629853
Scale reading apparatus Jun 20, 2005 Issued
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11/153052
Method of determining substrate etch depth Jun 14, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 319575 [patent_doc_number] => 07522290 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-21 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for inspecting semiconductor wafer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/569249 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3698 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/522/07522290.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11569249 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/569249
Apparatus and method for inspecting semiconductor wafer May 31, 2005 Issued
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11/131649
Methods and systems for determining optical properties using low-coherence interference signals May 16, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5660021 [patent_doc_number] => 20060250617 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-09 [patent_title] => 'Lithographic apparatus, position quantity detection system and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/120193 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6767 [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] => publications/A1/0250/20060250617.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11120193 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/120193
Lithographic apparatus, position quantity detection system and method May 2, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 912400 [patent_doc_number] => 07330272 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-12 [patent_title] => 'Discrete quarter wave plates for displacement measuring interferometers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/119220 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3125 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 233 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/330/07330272.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11119220 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/119220
Discrete quarter wave plates for displacement measuring interferometers Apr 28, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5158382 [patent_doc_number] => 20070171426 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-26 [patent_title] => 'LOW NON-LINEAR ERROR DISPLACEMENT MEASURING INTERFEROMETER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/118949 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4185 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [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] => publications/A1/0171/20070171426.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11118949 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/118949
Low non-linear error displacement measuring interferometer Apr 28, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 939018 [patent_doc_number] => 06972847 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-06 [patent_title] => 'Position detecting system and exposure apparatus using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/115366 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5457 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/972/06972847.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11115366 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/115366
Position detecting system and exposure apparatus using the same Apr 26, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 391046 [patent_doc_number] => 07301643 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-27 [patent_title] => 'Arrangement for building a miniaturized fourier transform interferometer for optical radiation according to the michelson principle or a principle derived therefrom' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/113068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2967 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/301/07301643.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11113068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/113068
Arrangement for building a miniaturized fourier transform interferometer for optical radiation according to the michelson principle or a principle derived therefrom Apr 24, 2005 Issued
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11/112050
Vibration resistant interferometry Apr 21, 2005 Issued
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11/101629
Lithographic apparatus and a method of calibrating such an apparatus Apr 7, 2005 Issued
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