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Tom A. Watson
Also filed as: WATSON TOM · WATSON TOM A · WATSON TOM ARTHUR
34 granted patents·3 pending applications·1,884 citations·filing 1996–2012
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37 records- 0198US7775195B2Method for fuel vapor canister purgingFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 17, 2010·56 cites·6 claims
- 0298US6128323AReliable modular production quality narrow-band high REP rate excimer laserCYMER INC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 3, 2000·284 cites·56 claims
- 0398US5991324AReliable. modular, production quality narrow-band KRF excimer laserCYMER INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 23, 1999·196 cites·16 claims
- 0498US5729562APulse power generating circuit with energy recoveryCYMER INC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 17, 1998·241 cites·64 claims
- 0597US6240117B1Fluorine control system with fluorine monitorCYMER INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 29, 2001·205 cites·39 claims
- 0695US6028880AAutomatic fluorine control systemCYMER INC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 22, 2000·227 cites·19 claims
- 0793US8443787B2Method for fuel vapor canister purgingSCHONDORF STEVEN·Filed 2012·Granted May 21, 2013·18 cites·2 claims
- 0893US6392743B1Control technique for microlithography lasersCYMER INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 21, 2002·64 cites·7 claims
- 0988US6914919B2Six to ten KHz, or greater gas discharge laser systemCYMER INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 5, 2005·34 cites·69 claims
- 1087US5978406AFluorine control system for excimer lasersCYMER INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 2, 1999·75 cites·16 claims
- 1186US8104454B2Method for fuel vapor canister purgingSCHONDORF STEVEN·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 31, 2012·9 cites·9 claims
- 1285US6034978AGas discharge laser with gas temperature controlCYMER INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 7, 2000·70 cites·28 claims
- 1385US5818865ACompact excimer laser insulator with integral pre-ionizerCYMER INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 6, 1998·64 cites·18 claims
- 1484US6687562B2Process monitoring system for lithography lasersCYMER INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 3, 2004·48 cites·14 claims
- 1578US6690706B2High rep-rate laser with improved electrodesCYMER INC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 10, 2004·17 cites·30 claims
- 1677US6163559ABeam expander for ultraviolet lasersCYMER INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 19, 2000·36 cites·18 claims
- 1776US5748656ALaser having improved beam quality and reduced operating costCYMER INC·Filed 1996·Granted May 5, 1998·37 cites·36 claims
- 1875US6408260B1Laser lithography quality alarm systemCYMER INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 18, 2002·17 cites·18 claims
- 1974US6318039B1Cornice or crown molding finishing accessoryFiled 2000·Granted Nov 20, 2001·22 cites·3 claims
- 2073US7277464B2Method and apparatus for controlling the output of a gas discharge laser systemCYMER INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 2, 2007·6 cites·20 claims
- 2169US5770933ABlower motor with adjustable timingCYMER INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 23, 1998·44 cites·15 claims
- 2267US6937635B2High rep-rate laser with improved electrodesCYMER INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 30, 2005·7 cites·16 claims
- 2364US7346093B2DUV light source optical element improvementsCYMER INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 18, 2008·8 cites·46 claims
- 2464US6914927B2Laser discharge chamber passivation by plasmaCYMER INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 5, 2005·5 cites·14 claims
- 2561US6644324B1Laser discharge chamber passivation by plasmaCYMER INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 11, 2003·4 cites·19 claims
- 2661US2011066526A1System and Method For Electronic Publication and Fund RaisingWATSON TOM·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 2758US6320892B1Energy efficient lithography laserCYMER INC·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 20, 2001·21 cites·3 claims
- 2858US5719896ALow cost corona pre-ionizer for a laserCYMER INC·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 17, 1998·21 cites·4 claims
- 2955US7132123B2High rep-rate laser with improved electrodesCYMER INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 7, 2006·3 cites·5 claims
- 3053US6034984ATangential fan with cutoff assembly and vibration control for electric discharge laserCYMER INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 7, 2000·17 cites·9 claims
- 3150US2013119213A1Ladder Retaining ApparatusWATSON TOM·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 3248US7203562B2Process monitoring system for lithography lasersCYMER INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 10, 2007·4 cites·51 claims
- 3345US2008054728A1Systems and methods for providing electrical power from an alternating current power sourceWATSON TOM·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 3443US5764680AFolded internal beam path for gas stable/unstable resonator laserFiled 1996·Granted Jun 9, 1998·10 cites·26 claims
- 3536US6144686ATangential fan with cutoff assembly and vibration control for electric discharge laserCYMER INC·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 7, 2000·6 cites·15 claims
- 3631US5976037AHead movement restraining device for baseball battersMID SOUTH BASEBALL ASS·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 2, 1999·8 cites·5 claims
- 3718US5812584AAlignment of laser resonatorHUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 22, 1998·0 cites·12 claims
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