IP Library Granted Patent US 7,741,840
Granted Patent B1
US 7,741,840 · App. 12/540,766 · Granted Jun 22, 2010

Magnetic probe

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Patent No.
US 7,741,840
App. No.
12/540,766
Granted
Jun 22, 2010
Kind
B1
Abstract

A magnetic probe includes a tubular container, the inside of which can be observed and at least one end of which is closed, a paramagnetic seed which is fixed to an end of the tubular container, and a paramagnetic colloidal particle dispersion liquid that is filled in the tubular container.

Claims (19)

1. A magnetic probe comprising:

a tubular container, the inside of which can be observed and at least one end of which is closed;

a paramagnetic seed which is fixed to an end of the tubular container and which comprises a carbon nanotube and a paramagnetic powder that is filled inside the carbon nanotube;

a paramagnetic colloidal particle dispersion liquid that is filled in the tubular container; and

a means for measuring a light transmittance of the tubular container.

2. A magnetic probe comprising:

a tubular container, the inside of which can be observed and at least one end of which is closed;

a paramagnetic seed which is fixed to an end of the tubular container; and

a paramagnetic colloidal particle dispersion liquid that is filled in the tubular container.

3. The magnetic probe according to claim 2 , wherein the paramagnetic seed comprises an acicular particle.

4. The magnetic probe according to claim 2 , wherein the paramagnetic seed comprises a carbon nanotube and a paramagnetic powder that is filled inside the carbon nanotube.

5. The magnetic probe according to claim 2 , further comprising:

a means for measuring a light transmittance of the tubular container.

6. A magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus comprising the magnetic probe according to claim 2 .

7. A magnetic microscope comprising the magnetic probe according to claim 2 .

8. A method of detecting magnetism comprising:

disposing a magnetic probe comprising a tubular container, the inside of which can be observed and at least one end of which is closed, a paramagnetic seed which is fixed to an end of the tubular container, and a dispersion liquid of paramagnetic colloidal particles, the dispersion liquid being filled in the tubular container;

allowing the paramagnetic colloidal particles to sequentially adhere to the paramagnetic seed; and

measuring a light transmittance of the tubular container.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS, RECORDED ON JANUARY 29, 2019 AT REEL 048373 FRAME 0217 Recorded Sep 22, 2025
From: CRESTLINE DIRECT FINANCE, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
Reel/Frame 072936/0464 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2019
From: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
To: CRESTLINE DIRECT FINANCE, L.P.
Reel/Frame 048373/0217 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2010
From: SANDHU, ADARSH
To: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
Reel/Frame 024365/0748 →