Source: http://www.google.de/patents/US8018575?hl=de
Timestamp: 2013-05-20 03:22:28
Document Index: 758626842

Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 2005', 'Application No. 200810184648', 'Application No. 03777352', 'Art. 94', 'Application No. 04', 'Application No. 04', 'Application No. 2006', 'Application No. 2006', 'Application No. 2011', 'Application No. 2011', 'Application No. 2011', 'Application No. 05704182', 'Application No. 200380105467', 'Application No. 05', 'Application No. 200717562', 'Application No. 2009', 'Application No. 2009', 'Application No. 200503619', 'Application No. 177221', 'Application No. 200717562', 'Application No. 2005', 'Application No. 2005', 'Application No. 2009', 'Application No. 200380105467', 'Application No. 2008101751375', 'Application No. 200480009702', 'Application No. 200605084', 'Application No. 2004', 'Application No. 09920027510', 'Application No. 2006', 'Application No. 04746097', 'Application No. 200505829', 'Application No. 2005', 'Application No. 200605084', 'Application No. 200717576', 'Application No. 2004', 'Application No. 200717561', 'Application No. 04746097', 'Application No. 200580002269', 'Application No. 200717576', 'Application No. 200717561', 'Application No. 03777352', 'Application No. 2005800022692', 'Application No. 200380105467', 'Application No. 2009', 'Application No. 2010', 'Application No. 2010', 'Application No. 2010', 'Application No. 10185953', 'Application No. 10185992', 'Application No. 05704182', 'Application No. 04721260', 'Application No. 2009', 'Application No. 200605084', 'Application No. 170735', 'Application No. 2005800022692', 'Application No. 2008', 'Application No. 2011', 'Application No. 2011', 'Art. 94', 'Application No. 04', 'Application No. 04', 'Application No. 200717562', 'Application No. 200605084', 'Application No. 0901588', 'Application No. 200717564', 'Application No. 200605084', 'Application No. 200503619', 'Application No. 04721260', 'Application No. 200717564', 'Application No. 05', 'Application No. 200480015978', 'Application No. 200480015978', 'Application No. 200480015978']

Patent US8018575 - Exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method - Google PatenteSuche Bilder Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive Mehr » Erweiterte Patentsuche | Webprotokoll | Anmelden Erweiterte Patentsuche PatenteA hydrostatic pad (32) and a hydrostatic pad (34) hold a wafer (W) and a table (TB) on which the wafer is mounted. The hydrostatic pad (32) maintains the distance between the bearing surface and the wafer (W) in the direction of the optical axis of a projection optical system (PL) at a predetermined...http://www.google.de/patents/US8018575?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8018575 - Exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method Ver�ffentlichungsnummerUS8018575 B2PublikationstypErteilung Anmeldenummer11/340,680 Ver�ffentlichungsdatum13. Sept. 2011Eingetragen27. Jan. 2006 Priorit�tsdatum19. Juni 2003Auch ver�ffentlicht unterUS20060132740US20110025996US20110025997US20120008111 ErfinderAkimitsu EbiharaUrspr�nglich Bevollm�chtigterNikon Corporation US-Klassifikation355/53355/72Internationale KlassifikationG03B27/58G03B27/42G03F7/20 UnternehmensklassifikationG03F7/70816G03F7/70716G03F7/70325B82Y10/00G03F7/70733G03F7/70341 Europ�ische KlassifikationG03F 7/70F24B82Y 10/00G03F 7/70N4G03F 7/70F22G03F 7/70N6G03F 7/70P2BReferenzenPatentzitate (103)Nichtpatentzitate (177)Externe LinksUSPTO USPTO-Zuordnung EspacenetExposure apparatus, and device manufacturing methodUS 8018575 B2 Zusammenfassung A hydrostatic pad (32) and a hydrostatic pad (34) hold a wafer (W) and a table (TB) on which the wafer is mounted. The hydrostatic pad (32) maintains the distance between the bearing surface and the wafer (W) in the direction of the optical axis of a projection optical system (PL) at a predetermined value. Further, since the hydrostatic pads, unlike static gas bearings, utilize the static pressure of incompressible fluid (liquid) between the bearing surface and a support object (substrate), the rigidity of the bearing is high and the distance between the bearing surface and the substrate is maintained stable and constant. In addition, liquid (e.g., pure water) is higher in viscosity than gas (e.g., air), and is superior in vibration damping compared to gas. Accordingly, pattern transfer on a wafer (substrate) substantially free from defocus can be achieved, without necessarily having to arrange a focal position detection system.
simultaneously moving the substrate table and the plate member in a same direction until the plate member has replaced the substrate table under the projection system. Beschreibung
Patentzitate Zitiertes PatentEingetragen Ver�ffentlichungsdatum Antragsteller TitelUS364858710. Okt. 196814. M�rz 1972Eastman Kodak Co.Focus control for optical instrumentsUS40266539. Mai 197531. Mai 1977Bell Telephone Laboratories, IncorporatedProximity printing methodUS43461646. Okt. 198024. Aug. 1982Mercotrust Aktiengesellschaft, A Corp. Of LiecotensteinPhotolithographic method for the manufacture of integrated circuitsUS446536830. Dez. 198114. Aug. 1984Nippon Kogaku K.K.Exposure apparatus for production of integrated circuitUS448091015. M�rz 19826. Nov. 1984Hitachi, Ltd.Pattern forming apparatusUS450985217. Aug. 19829. Apr. 1985Loebach; Ernst W.Apparatus for the photolithographic manufacture of integrated circuit elementsUS46509832. Nov. 198417. M�rz 1987Nippon Kogaku K. K.Focusing apparatus for projection optical systemUS47806173. Okt. 198625. Okt. 1988Nippon Kogaku K.K.Method for successive alignment of chip patterns on a substrateUS512125614. M�rz 19919. Juni 1992The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior UniversityLithography system employing a solid immersion lensUS524319529. Dez. 19927. Sept. 1993Nikon CorporationProjection exposure apparatus having an off-axis alignment system and method of alignment thereforUS544833221. Nov. 19945. Sept. 1995Nikon CorporationExposure method and apparatusUS55281005. Juli 199418. Juni 1996Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaFlat cathode-ray tubeUS55281181. Apr. 199418. Juni 1996Nikon Precision, Inc.Guideless stage with isolated reaction stageUS55349707. Juni 19949. Juli 1996Nikon CorporationScanning exposure apparatusUS56106835. Juni 199511. M�rz 1997Canon Kabushiki KaishaImmersion type projection exposure apparatusUS561145214. Jan. 199418. M�rz 1997Asyst Technologies, Inc.Sealable transportable container having improved linerUS562385319. Okt. 199429. Apr. 1997Nikon Precision Inc.Precision motion stage with single guide beam and follower stageUS563606610. M�rz 19943. Juni 1997Nikon CorporationOptical apparatusUS564641328. Febr. 19968. Juli 1997Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus and method which synchronously moves the mask and the substrate to measure displacementUS565084012. Sept. 199522. Juli 1997Nikon CorporationFocus detecting method and apparatusUS566867212. Dez. 199516. Sept. 1997Nikon CorporationCatadioptric system and exposure apparatus having the sameUS56893775. Apr. 199618. Nov. 1997Nikon CorporationCatadioptric optical system and exposure apparatus having the sameUS56918023. Nov. 199525. Nov. 1997Nikon CorporationCatadioptric optical system and exposure apparatus having the sameUS56934397. Juni 19952. Dez. 1997Nikon CorporationExposure method and apparatusUS571503917. Mai 19963. Febr. 1998Hitachi, Ltd.Projection exposure apparatus and method which uses multiple diffraction gratings in order to produce a solid state device with fine patternsUS574492420. Juni 199628. Apr. 1998Nikon CorporationGuideless stage with isolated reaction frameUS580533419. Mai 19978. Sept. 1998Nikon CorporationCatadioptric projection systemsUS581524618. Juni 199729. Sept. 1998U.S. Philips CorporationTwo-dimensionally balanced positioning device, and lithographic device provided with such a positioning deviceUS58250437. Okt. 199620. Okt. 1998Nikon Precision Inc.Focusing and tilting adjustment system for lithography aligner, manufacturing apparatus or inspection apparatusUS583527527. Juni 199710. Nov. 1998Nikon CorporationCatadioptric system for photolithographyUS58442472. Apr. 19971. Dez. 1998Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus and method which synchronously moves the mask and the substrate to measure displacementUS586199716. Aug. 199519. Jan. 1999Nikon CorporationCatadioptric reduction projection optical system and exposure apparatus having the sameUS58748204. Apr. 199523. Febr. 1999Nikon CorporationWindow frame-guided stage mechanismUS59003543. Juli 19974. Mai 1999Batchelder; John SamuelMethod for optical inspection and lithographyUS59428712. Apr. 199624. Aug. 1999Nikon CorporationDouble flexure support for stage drive coilUS59644411. Apr. 199612. Okt. 1999Lear CorporationLinkage assembly with extruded hole memberUS596944110. Okt. 199719. Okt. 1999Asm Lithography BvTwo-dimensionally balanced positioning device with two object holders, and lithographic device provided with such a positioning deviceUS59821284. Febr. 19989. Nov. 1999Nikon CorporationLithography apparatus with movable stage and mechanical isolation of stage driveUS59993339. Dez. 19977. Dez. 1999Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus having catadioptric projection optical systemUS600850027. Mai 199928. Dez. 1999Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus having dynamically isolated reaction frameUS602071026. Mai 19991. Febr. 2000Nikon CorporationExposure method, and method of making exposure apparatus having dynamically isolated reaction frameUS604918631. Juli 199811. Apr. 2000Nikon CorporationMethod for making and operating an exposure apparatus having a reaction frameUS605184329. Okt. 199818. Apr. 2000Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus and method which synchronously moves the mask and the substrate to measure displacementUS608779725. Mai 199911. Juli 2000Nikon CorporationExposure method, and method of making exposure apparatus having dynamically isolated reaction frameUS61375612. Juni 199924. Okt. 2000Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus for aligning photosensitive substrate with image plane of a projection optical systemUS615078726. Mai 199921. Nov. 2000Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus having dynamically isolated reaction frameUS615110527. Mai 199921. Nov. 2000Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus having dynamically isolated support structureUS617540427. Mai 199916. Jan. 2001Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus having dynamically isolated reaction frameUS618819526. Mai 199913. Febr. 2001Nikon CorporationExposure method, and method of making exposure apparatus having dynamically isolated support structureUS620840713. Juli 199827. M�rz 2001Asm Lithography B.V.Method and apparatus for repetitively projecting a mask pattern on a substrate, using a time-saving height measurementUS624620212. Nov. 199812. Juni 2001Nikon CorporationMethod of making exposure apparatus with dynamically isolated reaction frameUS626279627. Febr. 199817. Juli 2001Asm Lithography B.V.Positioning device having two object holdersUS627164010. Nov. 19997. Aug. 2001Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus having reaction frameUS627988124. Febr. 200028. Aug. 2001Nikon CorporationMethod and apparatus which exposes a second object with a pattern formed on a first object and which performs statistical calculation based on position information of marks on the first objectUS628165413. Mai 199928. Aug. 2001Nikon CorporationMethod for making apparatus with dynamic support structure isolation and exposure methodUS631690118. Apr. 200113. Nov. 2001Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus and method utilizing isolated reaction frameUS633188514. M�rz 200018. Dez. 2001Nikon CorporationStage apparatus, scanning type exposure apparatus, and device produced with the sameUS634100720. Nov. 200022. Jan. 2002Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus and methodUS640044120. Sept. 20004. Juni 2002Nikon CorporationProjection exposure apparatus and methodUS641791418. Okt. 20009. Juli 2002Nikon CorporationStage device and exposure apparatusUS642679028. Febr. 200030. Juli 2002Nikon CorporationStage apparatus and holder, and scanning exposure apparatus and exposure apparatusUS643387225. M�rz 199913. Aug. 2002Nikon CorporationExposure method and apparatusUS64454413. Mai 20003. Sept. 2002Canon Kabushiki KaishaExposure apparatus, semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, and semiconductor manufacturing methodUS644903019. Dez. 200010. Sept. 2002Asml Netherlands B.V.Balanced positioning system for use lithographic apparatusUS649625722. Mai 200017. Dez. 2002Nikon CorporationProjection exposure apparatus and methodUS649835211. Juli 200124. Dez. 2002Nikon CorporationMethod of exposing and apparatus thereforUS654926917. Nov. 200015. Apr. 2003Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus and an exposure methodUS659063421. Nov. 20008. Juli 2003Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus and methodUS66086812. Juli 200219. Aug. 2003Nikon CorporationExposure method and apparatusUS666505422. Okt. 200116. Dez. 2003Nikon CorporationTwo stage methodUS668343328. Sept. 200127. Jan. 2004Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus and method utilizing isolated reaction frameUS67477322. Juli 20038. Juni 2004Nikon CorporationMethod of making exposure apparatus with dynamically isolated reaction frameUS677135023. Febr. 20013. Aug. 2004Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus and exposure method capable of controlling illumination distributionUS678838530. Apr. 20027. Sept. 2004Nikon CorporationStage device, exposure apparatus and methodUS678847722. Okt. 20027. Sept. 2004Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Apparatus for method for immersion lithographyUS679849121. Dez. 200128. Sept. 2004Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus and an exposure methodUS684196515. Juni 200111. Jan. 2005Nikon CorporationGuideless stage with isolated reaction stageUS68422214. Febr. 200011. Jan. 2005Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus and exposure method, and device manufacturing methodUS68534435. Dez. 20028. Febr. 2005Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus, substrate processing system, and device manufacturing methodUS686784419. Juni 200315. M�rz 2005Asml Holding N.V.Immersion photolithography system and method using microchannel nozzlesUS68789162. Aug. 200212. Apr. 2005Carl Zeiss Smt AgMethod for focus detection for optically detecting deviation of the image plane of a projection lens from the upper surface of a substrate, and an imaging system with a focus-detection systemUS68915966. M�rz 200310. Mai 2005Carl Zeiss Smt AgRefractive projection objective for immersion lithographyUS689168321. Aug. 200310. Mai 2005Carl Zeiss Smt AgRefractive projection objective with a waistUS689796315. Juni 200024. Mai 2005Nikon CorporationStage device and exposure apparatusUS690678222. Jan. 200314. Juni 2005Nikon CorporationStage apparatus, scanning type exposure apparatus, and device produced with the sameUS692783628. Juni 20049. Aug. 2005Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus and exposure method capable of controlling illumination distributionUS69278407. Mai 20049. Aug. 2005Nikon CorporationPositioning device having dynamically isolated frame, and lithographic device provided with such a positioning deviceUS695225312. Nov. 20034. Okt. 2005Asml Netherlands B.V.Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing methodUS695425631. Okt. 200311. Okt. 2005Asml Netherlands B.V.Gradient immersion lithographyUS698964726. Nov. 199924. Jan. 2006Nikon CorporationPositioning device having dynamically isolated frame, and lithographic device provided with such a positioning deviceUS700968218. Nov. 20037. M�rz 2006Asml Netherlands B.V.Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing methodUS703876023. Juni 20042. Mai 2006Asml Netherlands B.V.Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing methodUS705770223. Juni 20046. Juni 2006Asml Netherlands B.V.Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing methodUS707561612. Nov. 200311. Juli 2006Asml Netherlands B.V.Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing methodUS708194312. Nov. 200325. Juli 2006Asml Netherlands B.V.Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing methodUS70920699. Juli 200415. Aug. 2006Carl Zeiss Smt AgProjection exposure method and projection exposure systemUSRE3279511. Aug. 19866. Dez. 1988Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus for production of integrated circuitUSRE367305. Jan. 199813. Juni 2000Nikon CorporationProjection exposure apparatus having an off-axis alignment system and method of alignment thereforUSRE373099. Juli 19987. Aug. 2001Nikon CorporationScanning exposure apparatusUSRE3842119. Jan. 200110. Febr. 2004Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus having catadioptric projection optical systemUSRE3843819. Jan. 200124. Febr. 2004Nikon CorporationCatadioptric reduction projection optical system and exposure apparatus having the sameUSRE3902415. Sept. 200021. M�rz 2006Nikon CorporationExposure apparatus having catadioptric projection optical systemWO1999049504A116. M�rz 199930. Sept. 1999Fukami, YoshioProjection exposure method and systemNichtpatentzitateReferenz1"Ductile Mode Cutting of Optical Glass Using a Flying Tool by the Action of Hydrostatic Bearing", http://martini.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/lab/ductile-j.html, Apr. 4, 2003, with English Translation.2"Ductile Mode Cutting of Optical Glass Using a Flying Tool by the Action of Hydrostatic Bearing", http://martini.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/lab/ductile-j.html, Apr. 14, 2003, with English Translation.3Apr. 12, 2011 Office Acton in Japanese Application No. 2005-517477, with translation.4Apr. 14, 2010 Office Action in Chinese Application No. 200810184648.3, with translation.5Apr. 17, 2008 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/656,550.6Apr. 17, 2009 Office Action in European Application No. 03777352.0.7Apr. 23, 2010 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/812,919.8Apr. 25, 2008 Communication Pursuant to Art. 94(3) EPC in European Application No. 04 746 097.7.9Apr. 25, 2008 Office Action in European Patent Application No. 04 746 097.7.10Apr. 28, 2009 Notice of Allowance in Japanese Application No. 2006-506525, with translation.11Apr. 28, 2009 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 12/010,824.12Apr. 29, 2008 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/655,083.13Apr. 29, 2011 Office Action in Korean Application No. 2006-7012095, with translation.14Apr. 29, 2011 Office Action in Korean Application No. 2011-7003587, with translation.15Apr. 29, 2011 Office Action in Korean Application No. 2011-7003625, with translation.16Apr. 29, 2011 Office Action in Korean Application No. 2011-7003626, with translation.17Apr. 6, 2004 International Search Report in Application No. PCT/JP03/15675, with translation.18Aug. 10, 2010 Communication Under Rule 71(3) EPC in European Application No. 05704182.4.19Aug. 15, 2008 Notice of Allowance in Chinese Application No. 200380105467.2, with translation.20Aug. 18, 2008 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,539.21Aug. 2, 2007 Office Action in European Patent Application No. 05 704 182.4.22Aug. 2, 2007 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/356,000.23Aug. 28, 2009 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/889,733.24Aug. 29, 2008 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/878,076.25Aug. 3, 2010 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/147,285.26Aug. 31, 2007 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/258,846.27Aug. 4, 2009 Austrian Examination Report in Singapore Application No. 200717562-3.28Aug. 7, 2008 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/147,285.29Aug. 7, 2009 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/655,083.30Dec. 1, 2009 Office Action in Japanese Application No. 2009-044470.31Dec. 1, 2009 Office Action in Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-044470.32Dec. 10, 2007 Austrian Invitation to Respond to Written Opinion in Singapore Application No. 200503619-9.33Dec. 13, 2009 Office Action in Israeli Application No. 177221, with translation.34Dec. 14, 2009 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 12/010,824.35Dec. 18, 2008 Austrian Invitation to Respond to Written Opinion in Singapore Application No. 200717562-3.36Dec. 19, 2007 Office Action in Indonesian Patent Application No. W-002005 02693.37Dec. 2, 2009 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/822,804.38Dec. 20, 2006 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/258,846.39Dec. 20, 2007 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/237,721.40Dec. 20, 2010 Office Action in Korean Application No. 2005-7019366, with translation.41Dec. 21, 2010 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/984,980.42Dec. 3, 2008 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,716.43Dec. 7, 2009 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,860.44Dec. 9, 2009 Notice of Allowance in Japanese Application No. 2005-507235, with translation.45Dec. 9, 2009 Notice of Allowance in Japanese Application No. 2009-044470, with translation.46Emerging Lithographic Technologies VI, Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 4688 (2002), "Semiconductor Foundry, Lithography, and Partners", B.J. Lin, pp. 11-24.47Feb. 1, 2008 Office Action in Chinese Application No. 200380105467.2, with translation.48Feb. 10, 2009 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/822,804.49Feb. 12, 2010 Office Action in Chinese Application No. 2008101751375, with translation.50Feb. 17, 2010 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,716.51Feb. 20, 2007 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/147,285.52Feb. 20, 2007 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/339,505.53Feb. 24, 2010 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/147,285.54Feb. 27, 2009 Office Action in Chinese Patent Application No. 200480009702.0.55Feb. 29, 2008 Australian Office Action in Singapore Patent Application No. 200605084-3.56Feb. 4, 2010 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,539.57Feb. 6, 2009 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/798,262.58Feb. 9, 2009 Office Action in Japanese Application No. 2004-558437, with translation.59J. Microlith., Microfab., Microsyst., vol. 1 No. 3, Oct. 2002, Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, "Resolution enhancement of 157 nm lithography by liquid immersion", M. Switkes et al., pp. 1-4.60Jan. 14, 2010 Office Action in Taiwanese Application No. 09920027510, with translation.61Jan. 15, 2009 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/655,083.62Jan. 15, 2010 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,716.63Jan. 22, 2009 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/147,285.64Jan. 27, 2009 Office Action in Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-506525.65Jan. 27, 2010 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/882,837.66Jan. 28, 2010 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/889,733.67Jan. 4, 2008 Search Report in European Patent Application No. 04746097.7.68Jan. 5, 2007 Austrian Examination Report in Singapore Application No. 200505829-2.69Jan. 5, 2011 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/812,925.70Jan. 7, 2010 Office Action in Korean Application No. 2005-7023089, with translation.71Jan. 9, 2009 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/882,837.72Jul. 10, 2008 Australian Search Report in Singapore Patent Application No. 200605084-3.73Jul. 19, 2007 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/656,550.74Jul. 2, 2008 Australian Search and Examination Report in Singapore Application No. 200717576-3.75Jul. 25, 2008 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/665,273.76Jul. 27, 2009 Notice of Allowance in Japanese Application No. 2004-558437, with translation.77Jul. 28, 2009 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/822,807.78Jul. 4, 2008 Australian Search and Examination Report in Singapore Application No. 200717561-5.79Jul. 5, 2007 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/338,826.80Jul. 6, 2009 Communication Under Rule 71(3) in European Application No. 04746097.7.81Jul. 7, 2010 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,860.82Jun. 11, 2007 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/259,061.83Jun. 14, 2007 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/237,721.84Jun. 18, 2010 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,716.85Jun. 19, 2009 Notice of Allowance in Chinese Application No. 200580002269.2, with translation.86Jun. 27, 2008 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/338,826.87Jun. 3, 2008 Australian Search Report and Office Action in Singapore Patent Application No. 200717576-3.88Jun. 4, 2008 Australian Search Report and Office Action in Singapore Patent Application No. 200717561-5.89Jun. 5, 2007 Search Report in European Application No. 03777352.0.90Jun. 9, 2008 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/339,505.91Mar. 1, 2005 International Search Report and Written Opinion in Application No. PCT/IB04/01259.92Mar. 1, 2011 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/812,919.93Mar. 10, 2010 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,860.94Mar. 11, 2010 Supplemental Notice of Allowability in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,716.95Mar. 13, 2009 Office Action in Chinese Patent Application No. 2005800022692.96Mar. 2, 2007 Office Action in Chinese Application No. 200380105467.2, with translation.97Mar. 2, 2010 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,716.98Mar. 20, 2006 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/237,721.99Mar. 20, 2006 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/259,061.100Mar. 23, 2010 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 12/010,824.101Mar. 23, 2011 Office Action in Korean Application No. 2009-7023978, with translation.102Mar. 23, 2011 Office Action in Korean Application No. 2010-7000875, with translation.103Mar. 23, 2011 Office Action in Korean Application No. 2010-7023716, with translation.104Mar. 23, 2011 Office Action in Korean Application No. 2010-7023718, with translation.105Mar. 28, 2011 Search Report in European Application No. 10185953.6.106Mar. 28, 2011 Search Report in European Application No. 10185992.4.107Mar. 29, 2007 Search Report in European Application No. 05704182.4.108Mar. 29, 2010 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/812,925.109Mar. 3, 2010 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/822,807.110Mar. 3, 2011 Office Action in European Application No. 04721260.0111Mar. 30, 2010 Notice of Allowance in Japanese Application No. 2009-044470, with translation.112Mar. 30, 2010 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/339,683.113Mar. 31, 2008 Australian Written Opinion (Allowance) in Singapore Application No. 200605084-3.114Mar. 8, 2007 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/339,683.115May 10, 2009 Office Action in Israeli Patent Application No. 170735.116May 13, 2009 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,539.117May 14, 2008 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/665,273.118May 14, 2010 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/984,980.119May 16, 2008 Office Action in Chinese Patent Application No. 2005800022692.120May 17, 2005 International Search Report and Written Opinion in Application No. PCT/JP2005/001076, with translation.121May 27, 2009 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/339,683.122May 27, 2009 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/812,925.123May 29, 2008 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/798,262.124May 31, 2011 Notice of Allowance in Japanese Application No. 2008-111219, with translation.125May 4, 2011 Office Action in Korean Application No. 2011-7003627, with translation.126May 4, 2011 Office Action in Korean Application No. 2011-7003628, with translation.127May 5, 2009 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 10/588,029.128May 6, 2009 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,860.129May 8, 2009 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/878,076.130Nikon Corporation, 3rd 157 nm symposium, Sep. 4, 2002, "Nikon F2 Exposure Tool", Soichi Owa et al., 25 pages (slides 1-25).131Nikon Corporation, Immersion Lithography Workshop, Dec. 11, 2002, 24 pages (slides 1-24).132Nikon Corporation, Immersion Workshop, Jan. 27, 2004, "Update on 193 nm immersion exposure tool", S. Owa et al., 38 pages (slides 1-38).133Nikon Corporation, Litho Forum, Jan. 28, 2004, "Update on 193 nm immersion exposure tool", S. Owa et al., 51 pages (slides 1-51).134Nikon Corporation, NGL Workshop, Jul. 10, 2003, "Potential performance and feasibility of immersion lithography", Soichi Owa et al., 33 pages, slides 1-33.135Nov. 1, 2010 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,539.3136Nov. 12, 2008 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/656,550.137Nov. 16, 2007 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/147,285.138Nov. 16, 2007 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/338,826.139Nov. 16, 2007 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/339,683.140Nov. 18, 2008 Communication Pursuant to Art. 94(3) EPC in European Application No. 04 746 097.7.141Nov. 18, 2008 Office Action in European Patent Application No. 04 746 097.7.142Nov. 18, 2008 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/889,733.143Nov. 21, 2008 Austrian Search Report and Written Opinion in Singapore Patent Application No. 200717562-3.144Nov. 24, 2006 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/259,061.145Nov. 25, 2008 Office Action and Australian Examination Report in Singapore Application No. 200605084-3.146Nov. 3, 2009 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/147,285.147Nov. 5, 2007 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/339,505.148Nov. 6, 2009 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/339,683.149Oct. 1, 2008 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/798,262.150Oct. 1, 2008 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/822,807.151Oct. 10, 2006 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/338,826.152Oct. 13, 2010 European Search Report in European Application No. 0901588.2.153Oct. 14, 2009 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/984,980.154Oct. 15, 2008 Austrian Search and Examination Report in Singapore Application No. 200717564-9.155Oct. 21, 2010 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,716.156Oct. 29, 2008 Australian Office Action in Singapore Patent Application No. 200605084-3.157Oct. 4, 2010 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,860.158Oct. 5, 2004 International Search Report and Written Opinion in Application No. PCT/JP2004/008595, with translation.159Oct. 7, 2008 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,860.160Oct. 7, 2010 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/984,980.161Oct. 9, 2008 Austrian Notice of Allowance in Singapore Application No. 200503619-9.162Optical Microlithography XV, Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 4691 (2002), "Resolution Enhancement of 157 nm Lithography by Liquid Immersion", M. Switkes et al., pp. 459-465.163Optical Microlithography XVI, Proceedings of SPIE vol. 5040 (2003), "Immersion lithography; its potential performance and issues", Soichi Owa et al., pp. 724-733.164Sep. 1, 2008 Search Report in European Patent Application No. 04721260.0.165Sep. 1, 2010 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/339,683.166Sep. 10, 2009 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/785,716.167Sep. 12, 2008 Austrian Search Report and Office Action in Singapore Patent Application No. 200717564-9.168Sep. 12, 2008 Office Action in European Patent Application No. 05 704 182.4.169Sep. 19, 2008 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/339,683.170Sep. 25, 2008 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/602,371.171Sep. 26, 2008 Notice of Allowance in Chinese Application No. 200480015978.X, with translation.172Sep. 3, 2008 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 10/588,029.173Sep. 6, 2007 Notice of Allowance in U.S. Appl. No. 11/259,061.174Sep. 7, 2007 Office Action in Chinese Application No. 200480015978 and English Translation.175Sep. 7, 2007 Office Action in Chinese Patent Application No. 200480015978X.176Sep. 9, 2009 Office Action in U.S. Appl. No. 11/812,919.177U.S. Appl. No. 12/659,894 filed Mar. 24, 2010.DrehenOriginalbildGoogle-Startseite - Sitemap - USPTO-Bulk-Downloads - Datenschutzerkl�rung - Nutzungsbedingungen - �ber Google Patente - Feedback gebenDaten bereitgestellt von IFI CLAIMS Patent Services.© 2012 Google