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US 9,176,069System and Method for Apodization in a Semiconductor Device Inspection System
Formerly held
In force
 · High confidence
In forceHigh confidence
US 6,201,601Sample inspection system
Formerly held
Term ended
Term ended Sep 19, 2017 · From the USPTO record
Term endedTerm ended Sep 19, 2017From the USPTO record
US 6,384,910Sample inspection system
Formerly held
Term ended
Term ended Sep 19, 2017 · From the USPTO record
Term endedTerm ended Sep 19, 2017From the USPTO record
US 6,618,134Sample Inspection System
Formerly held
Term ended
Term ended Sep 19, 2017 · Medium confidence
Term endedTerm ended Sep 19, 2017Medium confidence
US 6,639,662Sample inspection system
Formerly held
Term ended
Ended no later than Sep 19, 2017 · From the USPTO record
Term endedEnded no later than Sep 19, 2017From the USPTO record
US 7,064,821Sample Inspection System
Formerly held
Term ended
Term ended Sep 19, 2017 · Medium confidence
Term endedTerm ended Sep 19, 2017Medium confidence
US 7,119,897Sample Inspection System
Formerly held
Term ended
Ended no later than Sep 19, 2017 · Low confidence
Term endedEnded no later than Sep 19, 2017Low confidence
US 7,075,637Optical Scanning System for Surface Inspection
Formerly held
Term ended
Term ended Sep 16, 2017 · Medium confidence
Term endedTerm ended Sep 16, 2017Medium confidence
US 6,081,325Optical scanning system for surface inspection
Formerly held
Term ended
Term ended Jun 3, 2017 · From the USPTO record
Term endedTerm ended Jun 3, 2017From the USPTO record
US 6,888,627Optical Scanning System for Surface Inspection
Formerly held
Lapsed on the fee record
Ended May 3, 2017 · Low confidence
Lapsed on the fee recordEnded May 3, 2017Low confidence
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