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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2012
Applicants:
Cheryl D. Hartfield, Dallas, TX (US);
Thomas M. Moore, Dallas, TX (US);
Brian P. Miller, Dallas, TX (US);
Inventors:
Cheryl D. Hartfield, Dallas, TX (US);
Thomas M. Moore, Dallas, TX (US);
Brian P. Miller, Dallas, TX (US);
Assignee:
Omniprobe, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 23/00 (2006.01); G21K 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for processing a sample in a charged-particle beam microscope. A sample is collected from a substrate and the sample is attached to the tip of a nanomanipulator. The sample is optionally oriented to optimize further processing. The nanomanipulator tip is brought into contact with a stabilizing support to minimize drift or vibration of the sample. The attached sample is then stabilized and available for preparation and analysis.