Measurement apparatus, measurement method, and method of manufacturing article

US2015073740A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2015073740-A1
Application numberUS-201414477331-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateSep 4, 2014
Priority dateSep 9, 2013
Publication dateMar 12, 2015
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The present invention provides a measurement apparatus which includes a probe having a leading edge portion configured to come into contact with a surface to be measured and a holding portion configured to hold the leading edge portion, and measures a shape of the surface by scanning the probe relative to the surface in a state in which the leading edge portion and the surface are in contact, comprising a processing unit configured to correct measurement data at a measurement point on the surface based on data of a scanning distance of the probe and information about abrasion of the leading edge portion caused by scanning of the probe.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A measurement apparatus which includes a probe having a leading edge portion configured to come into contact with a surface to be measured and a holding portion configured to hold the leading edge portion, and measures a shape of the surface by scanning the probe relative to the surface in a state in which the leading edge portion and the surface are in contact, comprising: a processing unit configured to correct measurement data at a measurement point on…

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What does patent US2015073740A1 cover?
The present invention provides a measurement apparatus which includes a probe having a leading edge portion configured to come into contact with a surface to be measured and a holding portion configured to hold the leading edge portion, and measures a shape of the surface by scanning the probe relative to the surface in a state in which the leading edge portion and the surface are in contact, c…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Canon Kk
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01N3/56. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Mar 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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