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AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORP

Overview
  • Total Patents
    57
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AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORP has a total of 57 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1994. It filed its patents most often in United States, WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) and Japan. Its main competitors in its focus markets measurement, computer technology and semiconductors are CHENG MEI INSTR TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, AOTI OPERATING CO INC and HIMS CO LTD.

Patent filings per year

Chart showing AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Watkins Cory 30
#2 Harless Mark 19
#3 Vaughnn David 14
#4 Verburgt Thomas 10
#5 O'Dell Jeffrey 9
#6 Blair Alan 7
#7 Simpkins Pat 5
#8 Sim Hak Chuah 4
#9 Watkins Cory M 4
#10 Palm Steven G 3

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
JP2009294229A Automated wafer defect inspection system and method of performing such inspection
TW200636521A All surface data for use in substrate inspection
TW200609556A Dynamic focusing method and apparatus
JP2006081154A Camera module for optical inspection system, and related method of use
JP2006054441A Dynamic focusing method and equipment thereof
US2006012778A1 Illuminator for dark field inspection
US8045788B2 Product setup sharing for multiple inspection systems
US2005013474A1 Edge normal process
WO2005008737A2 Inspection and metrology module cluster tool with multi-tool manager
WO2005008170A2 Edge normal process
US2004179096A1 Imaging system using theta-theta coordinate stage and continuous image rotation to compensate for stage rotation
US2004071534A1 Adjustable wafer alignment arm
US2004096095A1 Inspection tool with partial framing/windowing camera
US2003221042A1 Data transfer device with data frame grabber with switched fabric interface wherein data is distributed across network over virtual lane
AU2003262657A1 Switched fabric based inspection system
US2003221041A1 Sensor with switched fabric interface
US2004060187A1 End effector alignment tool for substrate handling system
US2004060186A1 Laser alignment tool
US6970287B1 Confocal 3D inspection system and process
US6882415B1 Confocal 3D inspection system and process