Liquid processing apparatus and liquid processing method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9105671
APP PUB NO 20140352726A1
SERIAL NO

14241574

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A liquid processing apparatus includes a substrate retaining part that retains a substrate in a horizontal position and rotates the substrate, first and second processing liquid supply nozzles disposed to supply first and second processing liquids, respectively, to the substrate, liquid receiving cups disposed to appropriately position an upper end thereof above the substrate and to receive the first or second processing liquid that has been supplied to the substrate, a first tubular outer cup including an upper opening and disposed around the liquid receiving cup, vertically movable between a lifted position to which the first tubular outer cup is lifted so that its upper end is positioned above the liquid receiving cup, and a lowered position lower than the lifted position, and a second tubular outer cup disposed externally to the first tubular outer cup. The tubular outer cup is selected according to the kind of processing liquid.

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TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDTOKYO 107-6325

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aiura, Kazuhiro Koshi, JP 21 85
Itoh, Norihiro Koshi, JP 15 74

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