Measuring and testing – Gas analysis – Detector detail
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-28
2007-08-28
Raevis, Robert (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
Gas analysis
Detector detail
C073S061490
Reexamination Certificate
active
11089559
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a liquid cell for an atomic force microscope. The liquid cell includes a liquid cell housing with an internal cavity to contain a fluid, a plurality of conductive feedthroughs traversing the liquid cell housing between the internal cavity and a dry side of the liquid cell, a cantilevered probe coupled to the liquid cell housing, and a piezoelectric drive element disposed on the cantilevered probe. The cantilevered probe is actuated when a drive voltage is applied to the piezoelectric drive element through at least one of the conductive feedthroughs. A method of imaging an object in a liquid medium and a method of sensing a target species with the liquid cell are also disclosed.
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Adams Jesse D.
Rogers Benjamin S.
Sulchek Todd A.
Klarquist & Sparkman, LLP
Raevis Robert
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