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W. Thomas Novak

Micron: 6 patents #2,080 of 6,345Top 35%
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TO Toto: 2 patents #431 of 1,113Top 40%
CO Computervision: 1 patents #5 of 33Top 20%
NA Nikon Research Corporation Of America: 1 patents #8 of 29Top 30%
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81
Patents All Time

Issued Patents All Time

Showing 51–75 of 81 patents

Patent #TitleCo-InventorsDate
6753534 Positioning stage with stationary and movable magnet tracks Michael Kovalerchik 2004-06-22
6735867 Method of making a static pressure air bearing Takuma Tsuda, Shinji Shinohara, Shinobu Tokushima, Yukiharu Okubo, Toshimasa Shimoda +1 more 2004-05-18
6717159 Low distortion kinematic reticle support 2004-04-06
6674512 Interferometer system for a semiconductor exposure system David Stumbo, Fuyuhiko Inoue 2004-01-06
6653639 Chuck for mounting reticle to a reticle stage 2003-11-25
6597435 Reticle stage with reaction force cancellation Alex Ka Tim Poon 2003-07-22
6562528 Method for determining and calibrating image plane tilt and substrate plane tilt in photolithography 2003-05-13
6525802 Kinematic mounted reference mirror with provision for stable mounting of alignment optics 2003-02-25
6515381 Cantilever stage Michael Kovalerchik 2003-02-04
6499880 Static pressure air bearing Takuma Tsuda, Shinji Shinohara, Shinobu Tokushima, Yukiharu Okubo, Toshimasa Shimoda +1 more 2002-12-31
6478136 Method and apparatus for automatically transporting and precisely positioning work pieces at processing stations 2002-11-12
6467960 Air bearing linear guide for use in a vacuum Douglas C. Watson 2002-10-22
6437463 Wafer positioner with planar motor and mag-lev fine stage Andrew J. Hazelton, Akimitsu Ebihara 2002-08-20
6363809 Precision scanning apparatus and method with fixed and movable guide members Zahirudeen Premji, Uday Nayak, Akimitsu Ebihara 2002-04-02
6355993 Linear motor having polygonal shaped coil units Andrew J. Hazelton 2002-03-12
6278203 Cooling structure for a linear motor Andrew J. Hazelton, Ken G. Wasson 2001-08-21
6239924 Kinematic lens mounting with distributed support and radial flexure Douglas C. Watson 2001-05-29
6147421 Platform positionable in at least three degrees of freedom by interaction with coils Mark Takita, Andrew J. Hazelton 2000-11-14
6140734 Armature with regular windings and having a high conductor density Andrew J. Hazelton 2000-10-31
6134981 Precision scanning apparatus and method with fixed and movable guide members Zahirudeen Premji, Uday Nayak, Akimitsu Ebihara 2000-10-24
5996437 Precision motion stage with single guide beam and follower stage Zahirudeen Premji, Uday Nayak, Akimitsu Ebihara 1999-12-07
5998889 Electro-magnetic motor cooling system 1999-12-07
5760564 Dual guide beam stage mechanism with yaw control 1998-06-02
5623853 Precision motion stage with single guide beam and follower stage Zahirudeen Premji, Uday Nayak, Akimitsu Ebihara 1997-04-29
4723086 Coarse and fine motion positioning mechanism Vladimir E. Leibovich 1988-02-02