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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7610797 | Carbon nanotube detection system A carbon nanotube detection system is disclosed. The detection system is suitable to detect carbon nanotube vibrations. Types of detection systems include but are not limited to: magnetic coupling to a magnetic particle attached at the distal end of the nanotube osc... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7493794 | Method of calibrating a caliper AFM A caliper atomic force microscope (AFM) comprises two AFM probes (each comprised of an oscillator and an attached tip) that operate on a sample in a coordinated manner. The coordinated operation of the AFM probes may be spatially or temporally coordinated. The resul... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7137291 | Multi-dimensional force sensing for scanning probe microscopy using carbon nanotube tips and carbon nanotube oscillators A system and method of multi-dimensional force sensing for scanning probe microscopy is provided. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6955078 | Caliper method, system, and apparatus A caliper atomic force microscope (AFM) comprises two AFM probes (each comprised of an oscillator and an attached tip) that operate on a sample in a coordinated manner. The coordinated operation of the AFM probes may be spatially or temporally coordinated. The resul... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6666075 | System and method of multi-dimensional force sensing for scanning probe microscopy A scanning probe microscopy tool is provided with a force sensor that simultaneously measures more than one component of a surface force. The tool is comprised of an oscillator, a tip, a mechanical actuator, a sensing system, and a feedback control system... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6597090 | Method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes as functional elements of MEMS devices A system and method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes as functional elements of MEMS devices. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of preparing a MEMS substrate for synthesis of a carbon nanotube. A nanosize hole or catalyst retaining ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6146227 | Method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes as functional elements of MEMS devices A system and method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes as functional elements of MEMS devices. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of preparing a MEMS substrate for synthesis of a carbon nanotube. A nanosize hole or catalyst retaining ... | 11/14/2000 |
