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Patent Inventor Names
Marcin B. Bauza0
Robert J. Hocken0
Stuart T. Smith0
Date of Patent
October 9, 2007
Patent Application Number
10989744
Date Filed
November 16, 2004
Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
An oscillating probe of an elongated rod, having a first free end, and a second end that is attached to at least one actuator to apply oscillation cycles to the rod. Oscillation of the elongated rod during at least one complete cycle of oscillation of the actuator causes the free end to move in at least one-dimensional envelope, producing a defined virtual probe tip geometry at the free end. The probe is connected to a system for utilizing information sensed as the free end is placed near a surface.
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