Radiant energy – Inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles – Electron probe type
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-12
2007-06-12
Nguyen, Kiet T. (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles
Electron probe type
Reexamination Certificate
active
10516411
ABSTRACT:
A method of visualizing a sample in a wet environment including introducing a sample into a specimen enclosure in a wet environment and scanning the sample in the specimen enclosure in a scanning electron microscope, thereby visualizing the sample.
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