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High Yield Technology, Inc.

26Patents
0Active
26Granted
32Portfolio score

Filing activity: Sep 16, 1986 → Apr 11, 1995

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5424558A Apparatus and a method for dynamically tuning a particle sensor in response to varying process conditions Electricity 83 Expired
US5132548A High sensitivity, large detection area particle sensor for vacuum applications Physics 61 Expired
US4739177A Light scattering particle detector for wafer processing equipment Physics 45 Expired
US4783599A Particle detector for flowing liquids with the ability to distinguish bubbles via photodiodes disposed 180.degree. apart Physics 26 Expired
US5266798A High sensitivity, large detection area particle sensor for vacuum applications Physics 26 Expired
US5347138A In situ real time particle monitor for a sputter coater chamber Physics 20 Expired
US4804853A Compact particle flux monitor Physics 20 Expired
US5637881A Method to detect non-spherical particles using orthogonally polarized light Physics 19 Expired
US5436465A Modular particle monitor for vacuum process equipment Physics 18 Expired
US4896048A Scattering-type particle detection device for use in high temperature process chambers Physics 17 Expired
US4792199A System for detection of extremely small particles in a low pressure environment Physics 15 Expired
US4894529A Real-time particle counter for liquids with nebulizer and dryer Physics 14 Expired
US5360980A Structure and method for providing a gas purge for a vacuum particle sensor installed in a corrosive or coating environment Physics 13 Expired
USRE33213E Light scattering particle detector for wafer processing equipment General 11 Expired
US5235625A Method for synchronizing particle counters to external events Physics 11 Expired
US4812664A Apparatus for scanning a flat surface to detect defects Physics 10 Expired
US4825094A Real time particle fallout monitor with tubular structure Physics 10 Expired
US5247188A Concentrator funnel for vacuum line particle monitors Physics 6 Expired
US5534706A Particle monitor for throttled pumping systems Physics 6 Expired
US5212580A Low cost stage for raster scanning of semiconductor wafers Electricity 6 Expired
US5055698A Real-time particle sensor for disk drives Physics 6 Expired
US5606418A Quasi bright field particle sensor Physics 6 Expired
US5157678A Laser safe housing for a particle monitor in vacuum pump lines Physics 3 Expired
US5406830A Particle monitor for loadlock soft pump lines Physics 2 Expired
US5773841A Self aligning vacuum seal assembly Chemistry; Metallurgy 2 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.