Patents by Inventor Jan Guentner

Jan Guentner 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).

  • Mesh Integrity Check
    Publication number: 20240085171
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for characterizing a shielding element of a particle beam device for shielding an electric field between a sample position and a particle beam source. The method comprises positioning a means for characterizing the shielding element on a side of the shielding element which is facing the sample position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: David Laemmle, Michael Budach, Jan Guentner, Frans-Felix Schotsch
  • APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING AND/OR PROCESSING A SAMPLE WITH A PARTICLE BEAM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20230238213
    Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing and/or processing a sample with a particle beam, comprising: a providing unit for providing the particle beam; a shielding element for shielding an electric field (E) generated by charges (Q) accumulated on the sample, wherein the shielding element has a through opening for the particle beam to pass through towards the sample; a detecting unit configured to detect an actual position of the shielding element; and an adjusting unit for adjusting the shielding element from the actual position into a target position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Ottmar Hoinkis, Jan Guentner, Daniel Rhinow, Hubertus Marbach, Nicole Auth