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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 15, 1997
Kiyohisa Tateyama, Kumamoto, JP;
Masafumi Nomura, Kumamoto-ken, JP;
Takayuki Tomoeda, Kumamoto-ken, JP;
Tokyo Electron Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Tokyo Electron Kyushu Limited, Tosu, JP;
Abstract
A develop processing apparatus is provided for processing an object with a developing solution, comprising a retaining member for rotatably retaining the object, a developing solution supply nozzle for supplying the developing solution to the object, a developing solution sucking nozzle for sucking the developing solution supplied to the object, a developing solution supply nozzle moving mechanism for moving the developing solution supply nozzle above the object, a developing solution sucking nozzle moving mechanism for moving the developing solution sucking nozzle above the object. After the developing solution is supplied to the object subsequent to moving the developing solution supply nozzle, the developing solution sucking nozzle is moved and the developing solution on the object is sucked.