Inventor · Fremont, CA, US

Arun Ananth Aiyer

15Patents
6h-index
8Co-inventors
59Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 1, 1995 → Sep 24, 2021

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5859698A Method and apparatus for macro defect detection using scattered light Physics 86 Expired
US7339682B2 Heterodyne reflectometer for film thickness monitoring and method for implementing Physics 43 Expired
US5777729A Wafer inspection method and apparatus using diffracted light Physics 41 Expired
US5838448A CMP variable angle in situ sensor Physics 38 Expired
US6768543B1 Wafer inspection apparatus with unique illumination methodology and method of operation Physics 19 Expired
US6988060B1 Alignment simulation Physics 7 Expired
US7368206B2 Automated overlay metrology system Electricity 5 Expired
US7589843B2 Self referencing heterodyne reflectometer and method for implementing Physics 5 Active
US5648848A Beam delivery apparatus and method for interferometry using rotatable polarization chucks Physics 5 Expired
US7084979B1 Non-contact optical profilometer with orthogonal beams Physics 4 Expired
US7545503B2 Self referencing heterodyne reflectometer and method for implementing Physics 4 Expired
US10584372B1 Sensor device and method for label-free detection of double strand nucleotides Physics 3 Active
US9316490B2 Method and system for measuring patterned substrates Physics 1 Active
US11141087B2 Optical device for non-invasive continuous monitoring of blood glucose level and HbA1c concentration Human Necessities 1 Active
US11452469B1 Optical device for non-invasive continuous monitoring of blood glucose level and HbA1c concentration Human Necessities 0 Active

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