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US2784358A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Rectifier and method of making it

Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1948-05-22
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Granted: 1957-03-05
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Expires: 1968-05-22
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jack H Scaff
  • 👤 Henry C Theuerer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 17:09
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B41/00; H; H10; H10P; H10P95/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S420/00; Y10S420/903

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 50 words
AN ASYMMETRICAL CONDUCTING DEVICE COMPRISING A BODY CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF GERMANIUM CONTAINING IN ITS ATOMIC LATTICE A TRACE, NOT MORE THAN .001 PERCENT, OF DONOR IMPURITY FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ARSENIC AND ANTIMONY, AND A METALLIC POINT IN CONTACT WITH A LAPPED AND ELECTROLYTICALLY ETCHED SURFACE AND SAID BODY.

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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) 1960-03-04 1960-09-03 1961-03-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1964-03-04 1964-09-03 1965-03-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1968-03-04 1968-09-03 1969-03-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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