Modular atomic force microscope with environmental controls
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Feb 28, 2017
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Aug 4, 2015
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Abstract
A modular Atomic Force Microscope that allows ultra-high resolution imaging and measurements in a wide variety of environmental conditions is described. The instrument permits such imaging and measurements in environments ranging from ambient to liquid or gas or extremely high or extremely low temperatures.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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OXFORD INSTRUMENTS ASYLUM RESEARCH INC | GOLETA CA |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- G01Q Class
- 101 Applications Filed
- 89 Patents Issued To-Date
- 88.12 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Cleveland, Jason | Ventura, US | 45 | 304 |
# of filed Patents : 45 Total Citations : 304 | |||
Hodgson, Jim | Santa Barbara, US | 3 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 5 | |||
Proksch, Roger | Santa Barbara, US | 57 | 377 |
# of filed Patents : 57 Total Citations : 377 | |||
Rutgers, Maarten | Los Angeles, US | 9 | 47 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 47 | |||
Viani, Mario | Santa Barbara, US | 10 | 51 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 51 |
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