Patents by Inventor Franz-Peter Coenen

Franz-Peter Coenen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Nanomanipulator used for analyzing or machining objects
    Patent number: 7656075
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nanomanipulator that is used for analyzing or machining objects. Said nanomanipulator is equipped with several moving elements which can be adjusted to perform movements and support the object that is to be moved or an object holder in order to move at least one object relative to an analyzing position or machining position. Each of said moving elements is provided with one support area for the object that is to be moved or the object holder. The moving elements support at least one load-bearing plane in an axial direction of the nanomanipulator. The inventive nanomanipulator is characterized by moving elements comprising shearing piezo elements so as to move the load-bearing plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Forschungzentrum Julich GmbH
    Inventors: Bert Voigtländer, Franz-Peter Coenen
  • Nanomanipulator Used for Analyzing or Machining Objects
    Publication number: 20090009033
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nanomanipulator that is used for analyzing or machining objects. Said nanomanipulator is equipped with several moving elements which can be adjusted to perform movements and support the object that is to be moved or an object holder in order to move at least one object relative to an analyzing position or machining position. Each of said moving elements is provided with one support area for the object that is to be moved or the object holder. The moving elements support at least one load-bearing plane in an axial direction of the nanomanipulator. The inventive nanomanipulator is characterized by moving elements comprising shearing piezo elements so as to move the load-bearing plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Bert Voigtlander, Franz-Peter Coenen