Measuring and testing – Surface and cutting edge testing – Roughness
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-08
2005-03-08
Larkin, Daniel S. (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
Surface and cutting edge testing
Roughness
C250S306000, C250S307000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06862921
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for manipulating the surface of a sample including a cantilever, a first tip mounted on the cantilever, and a second tip mounted on the cantilever, the first and the second tip being configured to combine to form an imaging probe and to separate to form a manipulation probe. The first and second tips are configured to form a first position characterized in that the tips combine to form an imaging tip and the first and the second tip are configured to form a second position characterized in that the tips separate to manipulate particles on a surface of a sample. The tips can be configured to form the first position when a voltage is applied across the tips, and preferable extend downwardly from the cantilever substantially perpendicular thereto.
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Babcock Kenneth L.
Chand Ami
Harris Michael K.
Kjoller Kevin J.
Larkin Daniel S.
Veeco Instruments Inc.
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