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Patent No.:

US 12474633 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2025

Filed:

Aug. 19, 2021

Pod handling systems and methods for a lithographic device

Applicant:

Asml Holding N.v., Veldhoven, NL;

Inventors:

Boris Kogan, Norwalk, CT (US);

Robert Jeffrey Wade, Stamford, CT (US);

George Hilary Harrold, Redding, CT (US);

Matthew Boudreau, Norwalk, CT (US);

Assignee:

ASML HOLDING N.V., Veldhoven, NL;

Attorney:

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Primary Examiner:

Mark C Hageman

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/677 (2006.01); G03F 1/00 (2012.01); H01L 21/67 (2006.01); H01L 21/673 (2006.01); H01L 21/687 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03F 1/06 (2013.01); H01L 21/67259 (2013.01); H01L 21/67359 (2013.01); H01L 21/67379 (2013.01); H01L 21/6773 (2013.01); H01L 21/68707 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for transporting a reticle chamber (pod) for processing. In one example, a system for transporting the pod is disclosed. The system may include a moving apparatus, abase coupled to the moving apparatus, and a gripping ring extending from the base. In some aspects, the gripping ring grips a flange extending from the pod. The moving apparatus moves the base in response to the gripping ring gripping the flange.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Kogan, Boris. (2025). Pod handling systems and methods for a lithographic device (U.S. Patent No. 12474633). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12474633

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