IP Library Granted Patent US 6,236,044
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US 6,236,044 · App. 09/138,230

Method and apparatus for inspection of a substrate by use of a ring illuminator

Inventors: Mau-Song Chou, Richard A. Chodzko, L. Suzanne Casement, Jonathan W. Arenberg
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Granted: May 22, 2001 Filed: Aug 21, 1998
Inventors
Mau-Song Chou
Richard A. Chodzko
L. Suzanne Casement
Jonathan W. Arenberg
Assignee (at issue)
TRW Limited

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Patent No.
US 6,236,044
App. No.
09/138,230
Filed
1998-08-21
Granted
2001-05-22
Kind
A