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Apparatus for processing a specimen

US8113099B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

LEICA MIKROSYSTEME GMBH · AT

Inventors

Reinhard Lihl · Wien, AT
Michael Zimmermann · Brig, CH
Andreas Hallady · Wien, AT
Guenther Bock · Wien, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 15, 2007
Grant date	Feb 14, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 1, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T407/1906
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus (1) for processing specimens (15), comprising an observation device (2), a specimen holder (3) for receiving the specimen (15) to be processed, and a tool holder (6), the tool holder (6) being pivotable in a plane normal to its longitudinal axis (L′) by a pivot arm (22), and being rotatable about its longitudinal axis (L′); furthermore a drive system for selectable execution of the pivoting of the pivot arm (22) is provided.

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