Scanning probe microscope and its sample holder
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Sep 11, 2018
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Nov 30, 2017
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Dec 24, 2014
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Dec 24, 2014
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Abstract
This sample holder for a scanning probe microscope is constituted of (1) a container that retains a liquid and (2) a flat-plate-shaped upper cover that covers an upper opening of the container and that has a narrow slit above the position where a sample is placed. In the upper cover, the slit has a slit width with which a thin film of the liquid is formed over the upper surface of the sample when the liquid fills the space between the container and the upper cover. The thin film of the liquid has a film thickness smaller than the distance between the upper surface of the sample and the upper cover.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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HITACHI LTD | 6-6 MARUNOUCHI 1-CHOME CHIYODA-KU TOKYO 100-8280 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
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- 95 Applications Filed
- 83 Patents Issued To-Date
- 87.37 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hashizume, Tomihiro | Tokyo, JP | 50 | 356 |
# of filed Patents : 50 Total Citations : 356 | |||
Koizumi, Hideaki | Tokyo, JP | 113 | 1662 |
# of filed Patents : 113 Total Citations : 1662 | |||
Nagata, Sanato | Tokyo, JP | 12 | 24 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 24 | |||
Nambu, Akira | Tokyo, JP | 16 | 70 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 70 |
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