13th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 67 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120079634 | TANDEM PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND SINGLE DRIVE CIRCUIT FOR ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY - An apparatus for atomic force microscopy (AFM) comprises a first actuator configured to move a cantilever along an axis; a second actuator configured to move the cantilever along the axis; an amplifier; and a crossover network connected between the amplifier, and the first actuator and the second actuator. The crossover network is adapted to provide a first drive signal to the first actuator over a first frequency range and to provide a second drive signal to the second actuator over a second frequency range. | 2012-03-29 |
20120079635 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CORRECTING ERRORS IN ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY - In certain embodiments, a probe scans a surface to produce a first scan. The first scan is used to estimate a vertical offset for scanning the surface to produce a second scan. In certain embodiments, an AFM device engages a probe to a surface using a piezo voltage. The probe scans the surface to produce a first scan. The first scan is used to estimate a vertical offset such that the probe uses the piezo voltage to engage the surface for a second scan at a different vertical position. | 2012-03-29 |
20120079636 | MAGNETIC SENSOR AND SCANNING MICROSCOPE - An object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic sensor simply configured so as to magnetically measure not only conductive materials but also nonconductive materials over a wide temperature range and which offers high performance and high reliability, as well as a scanning microscope that uses the magnetic sensor. A scanning microscope according to the present invention includes a magnetic sensor with a magnetic sensing element provided at a free end of a cantilever-like flexible member and a strain gauge installed on the flexible member, driving means for driving the flexible member or a measurement sample, and control means for controlling driving provided by the driving means based on an output signal from the strain gauge. | 2012-03-29 |
20120079637 | Shrub rose plant named 'Radnov' - A new and distinct shrub rose plant is provided that abundantly and substantially continuously forms attractive double blossoms that are light pink in coloration. The plant exhibits vigorous upright and bushy growth habit. The foliage is medium green with a satiny finish. Good disease resistance combined with good winter hardiness is displayed. The plant is well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in parks and gardens. | 2012-03-29 |
20120079638 | Apple tree named 'WA 5' - A new and distinctive variety of a | 2012-03-29 |