Method for automatically loading a probe assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9360498
APP PUB NO 20110173729A1
SERIAL NO

13069182

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The preferred embodiments are directed to a method of operating an SPM including providing probe cassette for a scanning probe microscope that includes a base having at least one probe storage receptacle, a lid mountable on the base with the probe storage receptacle at least substantially covering the at least one receptacle, and a probe retainer that retains a probe device of the scanning probe microscope in the receptacle under a compressive force. The probe cassette can be pre-loaded and shipped to a user site where the cassette can be loaded in an AFM without manual manipulation of the individual probe devices.

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BRUKER NANO INC3400 E BRITANNIA DRIVE SUITE 150 TUCSON AS 85706

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Cunningham, Timothy M Santa Barbara, US 1 0
Feinstein, Adam J Santa Barbara, US 3 51
Wilson, Matthew R Santa Barbara, US 12 69

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