Exposure method, substrate stage, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method

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PATENT NO 9235139
APP PUB NO 20130141703A1
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13754112

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An exposure apparatus exposes a substrate by projecting a pattern image onto the substrate through a liquid. The exposure apparatus includes a projection optical system by which the pattern image is projected onto the substrate, and a movable member which is movable relative to the projection optical system. A liquid-repellent member, at least a part of a surface of which is liquid-repellent, is provided detachably on the movable member, the liquid-repellent member being different from the substrate.

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  • NIKON CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hirukawa, Shigeru Tokyo, JP 94 4026
Imai, Motokatsu Yokohama, JP 14 161
Inoue, Jiro Kumagaya, JP 113 1497
Kohno, Hirotaka Kumagaya, JP 20 262
Kudo, Yoshihiko Tokyo, JP 26 348
Magome, Nobutaka Kumagaya, JP 97 3606
Nagasaka, Hiroyuki Kumagaya, JP 178 2616
Nei, Masahiro Yokohama, JP 34 816
Nishii, Yasufumi Kumagaya, JP 42 871
Owa, Soichi Kumagaya, JP 110 2777
Shiraishi, Kenichi Saitama, JP 128 1780
Takaiwa, Hiroaki Kumagaya, JP 47 872

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