Patents by Inventor Peter Cumpson

Peter Cumpson 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).

  • MICROSCOPY TIP
    Publication number: 20070082352
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tip for use in atomic force microscopy. The tip includes a substrate and a three-dimensional, double-stranded nucleic acid structure attached thereto. The nucleic acid structure may have a single-stranded nucleic acid attached thereto, such as an aptamer sequence. In use, the tip having the nucleic acid structure can be brought into contact with a surface to be imaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventor: Peter Cumpson
  • Spring constant calibration device
    Publication number: 20060267596
    Abstract: A calibration device is disclosed. A platform has a substantially planar surface suitable for the landing of an AFM cantilever tip, one or more supporting legs arranged to provide sprung resistance to the platform and a capacitive sensor for measuring the combined spring constant of the one or more supporting legs with respect to displacement substantially perpendicular to said substantially planar surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry of Her Majesty's Britannic Government
    Inventor: Peter Cumpson
  • Lateral calibration device and method
    Publication number: 20060101895
    Abstract: A calibration device and method for lateral force calibration in small force measuring devices such as atomic force microscopes is disclosed. A platform has a substantially planar surface including a slot for accommodating at least part of the AFM cantilever tip, one or more supporting legs arranged to provide sprung resistance to the platform and a capacitive drive means for driving the platform laterally with respect to the AFM cantilever tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry of Her Majesty's Britannic Government
    Inventor: Peter Cumpson