Updated 2008 Jul 28.
Patents
registered in USA:
US 6,441,371 Scanning
probe microscope
US 6,615,640 B2 Fine friction and wear test apparatus for plate specimen
US 2002/0062678 A1 Fine friction and wear testing apparatus
Patents
and applications registered in Republic of Korea:
20030000282 Fine
friction and wear test apparatus for plate specimen
20020062678 Fine friction and wear testing apparatus
1019990016708 Step motor controlling system
1020060065261 Electromagnetic driving apparatus generating linearly
reciprocating movement, capable of controlling electromagnet with high
resolution in displacement of two ranges by using sensor connected to
close loop system
Patents
registered in Japan:
2002202244 Experimental
device for minute frictional wear
2003042920 Fine friction and wear test apparatus for plate specimen
In 2007 the patent
application in Republic of Korea has submitted by TFS
Global Co., Ltd: "Atomic
force microscope having variable stiffness probe" where the probe
design which rigidity can change over a wide range for the purpose of
scanning of surfaces and research of their mechanical properties by
a method of nanoindentation has described.
In 2008 the patent
application in Republic Korea has submitted by TFS Global Co., Ltd:
"Ultrasonic parking sensor" where design of the sensor used
at cars parking lots has described.