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Number: 382/144
Name: Image analysis > Applications > Manufacturing or product inspection > Mask inspection (e.g., semiconductor photomask)
Description: Subject matter wherein photomasks for semiconductor or printed circuit board fabrication are scanned for defects, holes, etc.


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7614031 Drawing apparatus with drawing data correction function Nov. 3, 2009
7604912 Local flare correction Oct. 20, 2009
7602961 Reference data generating method, pattern defect checking apparatus, pattern defect checking method, reference data generating program, and semiconductor device manufacturing method Oct. 13, 2009
7602996 Microscope system and method Oct. 13, 2009
7587700 Process monitoring system and method for processing a large number of sub-micron measurement targets Sep. 8, 2009
7585600 Method and apparatus for performing target-image-based optical proximity correction Sep. 8, 2009
7583376 Method and device for examination of nonuniformity defects of patterns Sep. 1, 2009
7580557 Method of design analysis of existing integrated circuits Aug. 25, 2009
7580558 Screen printing apparatus Aug. 25, 2009
7577288 Sample inspection apparatus, image alignment method, and program-recorded readable recording medium Aug. 18, 2009
7574051 Comparison of patterns Aug. 11, 2009
7571423 Optimized photomasks for photolithography Aug. 4, 2009
7570815 Comparing patterns Aug. 4, 2009
7570797 Methods and systems for generating an inspection process for an inspection system Aug. 4, 2009
7570796 Methods and systems for utilizing design data in combination with inspection data Aug. 4, 2009
7567699 Center determination of rotationally symmetrical alignment marks Jul. 28, 2009
7567700 Dynamic metrology sampling with wafer uniformity control Jul. 28, 2009
7564545 Inspection methods and systems for lithographic masks Jul. 21, 2009
7565032 Image density-adapted automatic mode switchable pattern correction scheme for workpiece inspection Jul. 21, 2009
7562336 Contrast based resolution enhancement for photolithographic processing Jul. 14, 2009
7562337 OPC verification using auto-windowed regions Jul. 14, 2009
7558419 System and method for detecting integrated circuit pattern defects Jul. 7, 2009
7559047 Method and apparatus for creating imaging recipe Jul. 7, 2009
7553678 Method for detecting semiconductor manufacturing conditions Jun. 30, 2009
7551767 Pattern inspection apparatus Jun. 23, 2009
7550235 Method and apparatus for performing model based placement of phase-balanced scattering bars for sub-wavelength optical lithography Jun. 23, 2009
7541201 Apparatus and methods for determining overlay of structures having rotational or mirror symmetry Jun. 2, 2009
7542599 Reducing number of relatively unimportant shapes from a set of shapes Jun. 2, 2009
7537865 Method of adjusting size of photomask pattern May. 26, 2009
7539583 Method and system for defect detection May. 26, 2009
7532749 Light processing apparatus May. 12, 2009
7526405 Statistical signatures used with multivariate statistical analysis for fault detection and isolation and abnormal condition prevention in a process Apr. 28, 2009
7525089 Method of measuring a critical dimension of a semiconductor device and a related apparatus Apr. 28, 2009
7512259 Defect inspection method and apparatus Mar. 31, 2009
7508972 Topographic measurement using stereoscopic picture frames Mar. 24, 2009
7508973 Method of inspecting defects Mar. 24, 2009
7505619 System and method for conducting adaptive fourier filtering to detect defects in dense logic areas of an inspection surface Mar. 17, 2009
7499582 Method for inspecting a defect in a photomask, method for manufacturing a semiconductor device and method for producing a photomask Mar. 3, 2009
7498105 Method for checking phase shift angle of phase shift mask, lithography process and phase shift mask Mar. 3, 2009
7496882 Optimization to avoid sidelobe printing Feb. 24, 2009
7492940 Mask defect analysis system Feb. 17, 2009
7492941 Mask defect analysis system Feb. 17, 2009
7486814 Local bias map using line width measurements Feb. 3, 2009
7487491 Pattern inspection system using image correction scheme with object-sensitive automatic mode switchability Feb. 3, 2009
7483559 Method and apparatus for deblurring mask images Jan. 27, 2009
7478360 Approximating wafer intensity change to provide fast mask defect scoring Jan. 13, 2009
7475382 Method and apparatus for determining an improved assist feature configuration in a mask layout Jan. 6, 2009
7469057 System and method for inspecting errors on a wafer Dec. 23, 2008
7469058 Method and system for a maskless lithography rasterization technique based on global optimization Dec. 23, 2008
7466852 Time resolved non-invasive diagnostics system Dec. 16, 2008

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