IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

G01Q 80/00 - Definition fr

Definition statement

This main group covers:

Specific applications, different from SPM, of scanning-probe techniques.

References relevant to classification in this main group

This main group does not cover:

Manufacture or treatment of micro-structures

B81C

Manufacture or treatment of nano-structures

B82B 3/00

Recording or reproducing information using near-field interaction

G11B 9/12, G11B 11/24, G11B 13/08

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Specific SPM techniques, apparatus therefor or components thereof, e.g. probes

G01Q 60/00

General aspects of SPM probes

G01Q 70/00