Methods for detecting and classifying defects on a reticle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7738093
APP PUB NO 20080304056A1
SERIAL NO

12115833

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Methods for detecting and classifying defects on a reticle are provided. One method includes acquiring images of the reticle at first and second conditions during inspection of the reticle. The first condition is different than the second condition. The method also includes detecting the defects on the reticle using one or more of the images acquired at the first condition. In addition, the method includes classifying an importance of the defects detected on the reticle using one or more of the images acquired at the second condition. The detecting and classifying steps are performed substantially simultaneously during the inspection.

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KLA-TENCOR CORPORATIONONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE MILPITAS CA 95035

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alles, David Los Altos, US 12 377
Kvamme, Damon Los Gatos, US 9 86
Stokowski, Stan Danville, US 11 428
Wihl, Mark Tracy, US 1 76
Xiong, Yalin Union City, US 30 964

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