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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2023

Filed:

Apr. 27, 2020
Applicant:

Fremonta Corporation, Fremont, CA (US);

Inventors:

Florence Wu, Milpitas, CA (US);

Wei Wu, Milpitas, CA (US);

Yongqing Huang, Newark, CA (US);

Eric Wilhelmsen, Milpitas, CA (US);

Assignee:

Fremonta Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/02 (2006.01); G01N 1/10 (2006.01); G01N 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/10 (2013.01); G01N 35/00732 (2013.01); G01N 2001/028 (2013.01); G01N 2035/00752 (2013.01);
Abstract

Powered sampling systems, devices and methods of surface sampling are provided herein. A portable handheld sampling device can include an actuator operably coupled with a sampling head supporting a sample medium. One or more sensor indicate when a suitable force or pressure is applied by the sampling device as well as the duration of sampling. The actuator can provide movement of the sampling medium, such as rotational movement. The sampling device can provide guidance to a user to facilitate standardized sampling according to a sampling protocol. The sampling device and system can include communication means to facilitate automatic sample logging and period updates of sample protocols. System for creating and managing sampling plans and test results are also provided herein.


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