Force sensing devices with multiple filled and/or empty channels and other attributes

US6737331B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• NANOPTICS, INCORPORATED · IL

Inventors

• Aaron Lewis · Jerusalem, IL
• Galina Fish · Jerusalem, IL
• Rima Dekhter · Jerusalem, IL
• Sophia Kokotov · 'Anata, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 19, 2002
• Grant date: May 18, 2004
• Expiry date: Jun 25, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B82Y35/00
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A nanoscale force sensing device includes a probe having a tip with multiple isolated channels which can receive different materials. The device may be either straight or cantilevered and may be mounted to permit detection of surface forces while performing other functions at the same time.