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US2950220A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Preparation of p-n junctions by the decomposition of compounds

Assignee: Battelle Development Corp
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Filing: 1956-03-13
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Granted: 1960-08-23
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Expires: 1976-03-13
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Genser Milton
  • 👤 Worth P Allred

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 14:27
CPC Classifications
C; C30; C30B; C30B1/00; C30B1/10; H; H10; H10P; H10P95/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/971

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 53 words
A METHOD OF PREPARING A P-N JUNCTION IN N-TYPE ALUMINUM ANTIMONIDE, WHICH COMPRISES: DECOMPOSING THE SURFACE OF THE ANTIMONY ANTIMONIDE, AND VAPORIZING A PORTION OF THE ANTIMONY FROM THE DECOMPOSED ALUMINUM ANTIMONIDE CAUSING THE REMAINING ALUMINUM OF SAID COMPOUND TO INCREASE THE CONCENTRATION OF HOLES IN AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID SURFACE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 53 words
A METHOD OF PREPARING A P-N JUNCTION IN N-TYPE ALUMINUM ANTIMONIDE, WHICH COMPRISES: DECOMPOSING THE SURFACE OF THE ANTIMONY ANTIMONIDE, AND VAPORIZING A PORTION OF THE ANTIMONY FROM THE DECOMPOSED ALUMINUM ANTIMONIDE CAUSING THE REMAINING ALUMINUM OF SAID COMPOUND TO INCREASE THE CONCENTRATION OF HOLES IN AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID SURFACE.

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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) 1963-08-23 1964-02-22 1964-08-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1967-08-23 1968-02-22 1968-08-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1971-08-23 1972-02-22 1972-08-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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