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US2588253A
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Alloys and rectifiers made thereof
Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
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Filing: 1949-12-29
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Granted: 1952-03-04
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Expires: 1969-12-29
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Lark-Horovitz Karl
- 👤 Randall M Whaley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 15:06
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B41/00; C22B11/00; C22B11/10; H; H10; H10P; H10P95/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S420/00; Y10S420/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE COMPRISING A SEMI-CONDUCTOR, A COUNTER ELECTRODE HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY POINT CONTACT WITH SAID SEMI-CONDUCTOR AND A SECOND ELECTRODE HAVING AN AREA OF CONTACT WITH SAID SEMI-CONDUCTOR WHICH IS LARGE COMPARED TO THAT OF THE COUNTER ELECTRODE, SAID SEMI-CONDUCTOR CONSISTING OF GERMANIUM OF THE ORDER OF 99% PURITY IN COMBINATION WITH AT LEAST ONE OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE COMPRISING A SEMI-CONDUCTOR, A COUNTER ELECTRODE HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY POINT CONTACT WITH SAID SEMI-CONDUCTOR AND A SECOND ELECTRODE HAVING AN AREA OF CONTACT WITH SAID SEMI-CONDUCTOR WHICH IS LARGE COMPARED TO THAT OF THE COUNTER ELECTRODE, SAID SEMI-CONDUCTOR CONSISTING OF GERMANIUM OF THE ORDER OF 99% PURITY IN COMBINATION WITH AT LEAST ONE OF
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2530110A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1955-03-04 | 1955-09-03 | 1956-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1959-03-04 | 1959-09-03 | 1960-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1963-03-04 | 1963-09-03 | 1964-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |