IP Library Granted Patent US 6,499,340
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US 6,499,340 · App. 09/252,397

Scanning probe microscope and method of measuring geometry of sample surface with scanning probe microscope

Inventors: Masatoshi Yasutake, Akira Inoue, Akihiko Homma, Ryuichi Matsuzaki, Gerd Binnig, Walter Haeberle
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Granted: Dec 31, 2002 Filed: Feb 18, 1999
Inventors
Masatoshi Yasutake
Akira Inoue
Akihiko Homma
Ryuichi Matsuzaki
Gerd Binnig
Walter Haeberle
Assignees (at issue)
SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
International Business Machines Corporation

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Patent No.
US 6,499,340
App. No.
09/252,397
Filed
1999-02-18
Granted
2002-12-31
Kind
B1