Computer-implemented methods and systems for classifying defects on a specimen

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8532949
APP PUB NO 20060082763A1
SERIAL NO

11249144

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Various computer-implemented methods for classifying defects on a specimen are provided. One method includes assigning individual defects detected on the specimen to defect groups based on one or more characteristics of the individual defects. The method also includes displaying information about the defect groups to a user. In addition, the method includes allowing the user to assign a classification to each of the defect groups. Systems configured to classify defects on a specimen are also provided. One system includes program instructions executable on a processor for assigning individual defects detected on the specimen to defect groups based on one or more characteristics of the individual defects. The system also includes a user interface configured for displaying information about the defect groups to a user and allowing the user to assign a classification to each of the defect groups.

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  • KLA-TENCOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Balasubramanian, Lalita A Fremont, US 2 371
David, Dominic Campbell, US 1 71
Gao, Lisheng Morgan Hill, US 61 1143
Huang, Tong San Jose, US 17 272
Kowalski, Michal Santa Cruz, US 8 312
Oakley, Jonathan Sunnyvale, US 8 118
Scott, Michael Gordon Santa Cruz, US 2 71
Teh, Cho Huak Cupertino, US 3 78
Torelli, Tommaso Berkeley, US 6 138
Yeung, Chiuman Sunnyvale, US 1 71
Zhang, Jianxin Santa Clara, US 47 425

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