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US2537256A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Light-sensitive electric device

Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1946-07-24
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Granted: 1951-01-09
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Expires: 1966-07-24
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Walter H Brattain

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 13:06
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F10/00; H10F10/10; H10F10/14; H10F99/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 58 words
LIGHT-SENSITIVE ELECTRIC DEVICE COMPRISING A BODY OF CUPROUS OXIDE, A THIN FILM OF SILICON ON A PART OF THE SURFACE OF SAID BODY OF CUPROUS OXIDE, A LIGHT-TRANSMITTING FILM OF TUNGSTEN ON SAID FILM OF SILICON, AND ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS CONTACTING RESPECTIVELY SAID BODY OF CUPROUS OXIDE AND SAID FILM OF TUNGSTEN ON REMOTE PORTIONS OF THE SURFACES THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 58 words
LIGHT-SENSITIVE ELECTRIC DEVICE COMPRISING A BODY OF CUPROUS OXIDE, A THIN FILM OF SILICON ON A PART OF THE SURFACE OF SAID BODY OF CUPROUS OXIDE, A LIGHT-TRANSMITTING FILM OF TUNGSTEN ON SAID FILM OF SILICON, AND ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS CONTACTING RESPECTIVELY SAID BODY OF CUPROUS OXIDE AND SAID FILM OF TUNGSTEN ON REMOTE PORTIONS OF THE SURFACES THEREOF.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1954-01-08 1954-07-10 1955-01-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1958-01-08 1958-07-10 1959-01-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1962-01-08 1962-07-10 1963-01-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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