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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2021
Fei Company, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Remco Schoenmakers, Eindhoven, NL;
Engelbertus Van Willigen, Eindhoven, NL;
Reinier Perquin, Eindhoven, NL;
Pepijn Kramer, Eindhoven, NL;
Egbert Algra, Eindhoven, NL;
James Mccormack, Eindhoven, NL;
Trond K Varslot, Vuku, NO;
Faruk Caglar, Eindhoven, NL;
FEI Company, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for using smart sample containers to manage complex sample evaluation workflows, are disclosed. An example method for using a smart sample container configured to manage a sample evaluation workflow according to the present invention comprises, obtaining a sample evaluation workflow for the one or more samples, receiving interactions with external devices, and based on the sample evaluation workflow, and causing the external devices to perform actions to advance the sample evaluation workflow. The smart sample container may further modify the sample evaluation workflow based on results of actions performed by the sample evaluation workflow and/or store information relating to the results of such actions. In this way, the smart sample containers are able to dynamically drive the evaluation of a sample through its sample evaluation workflow.