Radiant energy – Inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles – Analyte supports
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-22
2007-05-22
Wells, Nikita (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles
Analyte supports
C250S309000, C250S310000, C250S311000, C250S398000, C250S492300
Reexamination Certificate
active
10931650
ABSTRACT:
A modular manipulation system and method for using such modular manipulation system for manipulating a sample under study with a microscope are provided. According to at least one embodiment, a platform is provided that comprises an interface to a microscope, a sample stage, and a plurality of interfaces for receiving manipulator modules for manipulating a sample arranged on the sample stage. Preferably, the plurality of interfaces for receiving manipulator modules are each capable of detachably coupling a manipulator module to the platform. Thus, in a preferred embodiment, a user may selectively couple one or more desired manipulator modules to the platform to enable a desired type of manipulation to be performed on a sample under study. Accordingly, a preferred embodiment enables great flexibility in configuring a manipulation system in a desired manner.
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