Patents by Inventor Nobuo Saotome

Nobuo Saotome 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).

  • Sample Holder, Inspection Apparatus, and Inspection Method
    Publication number: 20110284745
    Abstract: A sample holder, inspection apparatus, and an inspection method using the sample holder having a film including a first surface and a second surface. A liquid sample may be held on the first surface. The film is made of two or more layers. A primary beam irradiation device is installed in a reduced-pressure space. Consequently, the sample can be observed or inspected while maintaining the sample at the atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: JEOL LTD.
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Nishiyama, Nobuo Saotome, Mitsuo Suga