US Patent 7162810 Micro tool alignment apparatus and method

A micro tool alignment apparatus and method of use is described herein. The micro tool alignment apparatus coarsely aligns multiple imprinting micro tools to one another and includes a plurality of attachment features to facilitate attachment of the micro tool(s) to the alignment apparatus and to facilitate positioning of the micro tool(s) according to a first and a second degree of freedom. Alignment features associated with the micro tool alignment apparatus further facilitate positioning of the micro tool according to a third degree of freedom.