Patent ID: 9678105
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: B82Y,G01Q,Y10S

Claim:
1. A nanomechanical analysis system, comprising: an expansion element; a cantilever having a first end and a second end, the first end of the cantilever being connected to the expansion element; a probe disposed adjacent to the second end of the cantilever, the probe being elongated and extending from the cantilever towards an upper surface of a cell to be analyzed; a detector element disposed adjacent to the second end of the cantilever; an optical microscope disposed adjacent to a lower surface of the cell; a data processor connected to the detector element; and a memory connected to the data processor, wherein the optical microscope is configured to provide visual examination of the cell to position the probe with respect to a central region of the cell, wherein the expansion element is configured to move the first end of the cantilever, such that the probe applies a stimulus to the cell, wherein the detector element is configured to produce an output indicative of an extent of deflection of the second end of the cantilever in accordance with a response of the cell to the stimulus, wherein the memory stores executable instructions to direct the data processor to: