IP Library Granted Patent US 6,497,194
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US 6,497,194 · App. 09/359,534

Focused particle beam systems and methods using a tilt column

Inventors: Charles J. Libby, Billy W. Ward
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Granted: Dec 24, 2002 Filed: Jul 22, 1999
Inventors
Charles J. Libby
Billy W. Ward
Assignee (at issue)
FEI Company

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,497,194
App. No.
09/359,534
Filed
1999-07-22
Granted
2002-12-24
Kind
B1