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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2023
Jeol Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Yoshikazu Sasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Tomohisa Fukuda, Tokyo, JP;
Tomohiro Mihira, Tokyo, JP;
Norimasa Sakuta, Tokyo, JP;
Misumi Kadoi, Tokyo, JP;
Tatsuhito Kimura, Tokyo, JP;
JEOL Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A holder includes a first sub holder configured to hold a primary specimen, and a second sub holder configured to hold a support member. The primary specimen is processed in a first state where the holder is disposed within a first specimen processing apparatus. Subsequently, in a second state where the holder is disposed within a second specimen processing apparatus, a secondary specimen is prepared from the primary specimen, the secondary specimen is moved onto the support member, and a thin film specimen is prepared from the secondary specimen.