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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001407682-08-000144.txt : 20081031
<SEC-HEADER>0001407682-08-000144.hdr.sgml : 20081031
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081031165336
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001407682-08-000144
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081031

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001094392
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				223531208
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0726

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1000
		STREET 2:		ONE RUDOLPH RD
		CITY:			FLANDERS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07836
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9736911300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1000
		STREET 2:		ONE RUDOLPH RD
		CITY:			FLANDERS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07836

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRAIG PAUL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021594

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27965
		FILM NUMBER:		081155173

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		ONE RUDOLPH ROAD
		CITY:			FLANDERS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07836
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001094392</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RTEC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001021594</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CRAIG PAUL C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE RUDOLPH ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FLANDERS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07836</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>This filing is made solely to report Paul Craig's termination of Section 16 insider status effective as of his October 31, 2008 exit as a member of Rudolph Technologies' Board of Directors.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul Craig</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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