Patent ID: 8681310

Claim:
A method comprising: forming a pellicle frame with a flange protruding laterally outwardly from each of at least two segments of the pellicle frame; mechanically attaching the pellicle frame at each flange to a front surface of a reticle by: positioning a first portion of a mechanical device on the front side of the reticle and exerting pressure on the pellicle frame at the flange towards the reticle using the first portion; and positioning a second portion of a mechanical device on the back side of the reticle, the second portion being mechanically connected to the first portion, and exerting pressure on the back side of the reticle towards the pellicle using the second portion; removing the pellicle frame from the reticle; cleaning the reticle; and mechanically reattaching the same pellicle frame or attaching another pellicle frame to the reticle.