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Number: 356/388
Name: Optics: measuring and testing > By configuration comparison
Description: Subject matter including means for comparing a given configuration such as an article, record, or scale with a standard either visually or by means of a photocell, both the preceding being effected by noting the light from the margins or surfaces of the specimens and standards to an observation point.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
356/394 With comparison to master, desired shape, or reference voltage 609
356/398 With object being compared and light beam moved relative to each other (e.g., scanning) 142
356/397 With object being compared and scale superimposed 60
356/389 With photosensitive film or plate 38
356/391 With projection on viewing screen 31
356/395 With relatively movable optical grids 73
356/396 With scale or optical grid displaced relative to remote fiducial mark 31
356/390 With two images of single article compared 86


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7542140 Detection method using electromagnetic wave and detection apparatus Jun. 2, 2009
7476856 Sample dimension-measuring method and charged particle beam apparatus Jan. 13, 2009
7446887 Matching optical metrology tools using hypothetical profiles Nov. 4, 2008
7446888 Matching optical metrology tools using diffraction signals Nov. 4, 2008
7368745 Pattern recognition system May. 6, 2008
7327476 Thin films measurement method and system Feb. 5, 2008
7307715 Method for the formation of a structure size measured value Dec. 11, 2007
6969836 Space carving for measurement of high-curvature areas on a mechanical part Nov. 29, 2005
6798515 Method for calculating a scale relationship for an imaging system Sep. 28, 2004
6765282 Semiconductor structure and method for determining critical dimensions and overlay error Jul. 20, 2004
6756241 Method of manufacturing semiconductor device and system for manufacturing the same Jun. 29, 2004
6734970 Method and a device for determining the radiation-damage resistance of an optical material May. 11, 2004
6704107 Method and apparatus for automated, in situ material detection using filtered fluoresced, reflected, or absorbed light Mar. 9, 2004
6671423 Method of suppressing geometric distortion of an image space Dec. 30, 2003
6643017 Method and system for controlling the photolithography process Nov. 4, 2003
6603529 Monitoring apparatus and method particularly useful in photolithographically processing substrates Aug. 5, 2003
6545764 Non-contact topographical analysis apparatus and method thereof Apr. 8, 2003
6538739 Bubble diagnostics Mar. 25, 2003
6512584 Quality control for laser peening Jan. 28, 2003
6501549 Method of measuring chemical concentration based on spatial separation and resolution of luminescence Dec. 31, 2002
6498648 Procedure for taking a reference measurement Dec. 24, 2002
6452677 Method and apparatus for detecting defects in the manufacture of an electronic device Sep. 17, 2002
6424417 Method and system for controlling the photolithography process Jul. 23, 2002
6396942 Method and apparatus for locating ball grid array packages from two-dimensional image data May. 28, 2002
6381013 Test slide for microscopes and method for the production of such a slide Apr. 30, 2002
6373576 Method for measuring concentrations of dopants in a liquid carrier on a wafer surface Apr. 16, 2002
6336052 Data acquistion image analysis image manipulation interface Jan. 1, 2002
6326606 Method and apparatus for checking shape Dec. 4, 2001
6314812 Apparatus and method for binocular measurement system Nov. 13, 2001
RE37392 Fired cartridge examination method and imaging apparatus Sep. 25, 2001
6271022 Device for incubating and monitoring multiwell assays Aug. 7, 2001
6222630 Measuring and compensating for warp in the inspection of printed circuit board assemblies Apr. 24, 2001
6211505 Method and apparatus for checking shape Apr. 3, 2001
6208418 Apparatus and method for measurement of the mechanical properties and electromigration of thin films Mar. 27, 2001
6184987 Process for detecting and correcting a misalignment between a fiber cable and a light source within a fiber module Feb. 6, 2001
6175417 Method and apparatus for detecting defects in the manufacture of an electronic device Jan. 16, 2001
6157451 Sample CD measurement system Dec. 5, 2000
6151406 Method and apparatus for locating ball grid array packages from two-dimensional image data Nov. 21, 2000
6134001 Fluid diagnostic technique Oct. 17, 2000
6100970 Apparatus for inspecting slight defects on a photomask pattern Aug. 8, 2000
6075613 Optical scanner calibration device Jun. 13, 2000
6075607 Method for estimating durability of optical member against excimer laser irradiation and method for selecting silica glass optical member Jun. 13, 2000
6069702 Method and apparatus configured for identification of a material May. 30, 2000
6067163 Automated substrate pattern recognition system May. 23, 2000
6052193 Apparatus and method for inspecting loading state of wafers in carrier Apr. 18, 2000
6040916 Process and apparatus for determining the condition of a road surface Mar. 21, 2000
6025918 Apparatus and method for measurement of the mechanical properties and electromigration of thin films Feb. 15, 2000
6023335 Optoelectronic sensor Feb. 8, 2000
6018394 Apparatus and method for imaging fired ammunition Jan. 25, 2000
6016201 Inspection method for a correction pattern Jan. 18, 2000

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