Transition temperature microscopy

US8177422B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Anasys Instruments · US

Inventors

• Kevin Kjoller · Lompoc, US
• Khoren Sahagian · Burbank, US
• Doug Gotthard · Carpinteria, US
• Anthony D. Kurtz · Englewood, US
• Craig Prater · Lompoc, US
• Roshan Shetty · Westlake Village, US
• Michael Reading · Norwich, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 15, 2008
• Grant date: May 15, 2012
• Expiry date: Dec 2, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01Q30/04
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system and method for automatic analysis of temperature transition data over an area of a sample surface. The system relies on the use of a microfabricated probe, which can be rapidly heated and cooled and has a sharp tip to provide high spatial resolution. The system also has fast x-y-z positioners, data collection, and algorithms that allow automatic analysis of and visualization of temperature transition data.