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Laser guided tip approach with 3D registration to a surface

US8387158B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2010
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01Q10/06
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of rapidly and repeatably bringing sharp objects into close proximity to a particular region of interest of a sample with high precision and accuracy in two or three dimensions using a laser guided tip approach with three dimensional registration to the surface.

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