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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2005
Applicant:
Victor B. Kley, Berkeley, CA (US);
Inventor:
Victor B. Kley, Berkeley, CA (US);
Assignee:
General Nanotechnology LLC, Berkeley, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G12B 21/22 (2006.01); G01N 13/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A probe assembly suited for use in a scanning probe microscope (SPM) system includes a cantilever have an attachment to a main body portion. A suitable tip disposed at the free end of the cantilever provides various functions. According to various embodiments of the invention, the tip and cantilever members have active components to produce kinetic action, thus facilitating the utility of the probe assembly in various SPM applications.