Photocopying – Projection printing and copying cameras – With temperature or foreign particle control
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-21
2005-06-21
Mathews, Alan (Department: 2851)
Photocopying
Projection printing and copying cameras
With temperature or foreign particle control
C355S053000, C355S075000, C250S492220, C414S939000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06909490
ABSTRACT:
For use in association with microlithography systems, reticle chambers and reticle cassettes are disclosed that provide ready access to and exchange of reticles for exposure as well as temperature control of the reticles. In an embodiment a vacuum reticle library is provided in a reticle-storage chamber. The vacuum reticle library includes a rack comprising multiple shelves for holding respective reticles at different respective elevations. One or more shelves comprises a fluid conduit through which is circulated a temperature-controlled fluid. By adjusting and controlling the temperature of the fluid (e.g., water) circulated to each shelf, the temperature of the respective reticles held on the shelves can be controlled and adjusted quickly. Similarly, an atmospheric-pressure reticle library can be provided in an atmospheric-pressure chamber containing a rack of multiple shelves on which respective reticle cassettes (containing reticles) can be stored. The cassettes and reticles can be identified by a bar code or the like that is read to avoid mixups during reticle transport and exchange.
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Klarquist & Sparkman, LLP
Mathews Alan
Nikon Corporation
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