Appeal No. 1997-1430
Application No. 08/225,756
a photoelectric converter and optics for receiving at
least one of a light transmitted through the sample or a light
reflected by the sample;
a laser source for producing laser light for detecting
deflections of the sharpened probe;
a condenser lens for directing the laser light to the
light-reflecting means on the sharpened probe;
detecting means for detecting light reflected from the
light-reflecting means;
moving means for effecting relative movement between the
sample and the sharpened probe; and
a control means for controlling a distance between the
surface of the sample and a front end of the sharpened probe
The Examiner relies on the following prior art:
Barrett 5,210,410 May 11,
1993
(Filed Sep. 26, 1991)
Betzig 5,254,854 Oct. 19,
1993
(Filed Nov. 04, 1991)
Fujihira et al. (Fujihira) 5,304,795 Apr. 19,
1994
(Filed Sep. 30, 1992)
Claims 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29 stand finally rejected
under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Fujihira in
view of Barrett and further in view of Betzig.
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