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US2961354A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Surface treatment of semiconductive devices

Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1958-10-28
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Granted: 1960-11-22
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Expires: 1978-10-28
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hugh M Cleveland

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 20:17
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P70/00; H10P70/10; H10P70/18; H10P70/12; H10P95/00; H10W; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W74/131; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S134/00; Y10S134/902; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/906

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 60 words
THE PROCESS OF CLEANING BEFORE ENCAPSULATION A SEMICONDUCTIVE WAFER IN WHICH THERE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN FORMED RECTIFYING JUNCTIONS WHICH INCLUDES THE STEPS OF WASHING THE WAFER IN A WARM ULTRASONICALLY AGITATED AQUEOUS DETERGENT SOLUTION AND THEREAFTER MAINTAINING THE WAFER IN A WARM OXYGEN-OZONE ATMOSPHERE FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO OXIDIZE AT LEAST THE OUTER 50 ANGSTROMS OF THE WAFER SURFACE.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1963-11-22 1964-05-23 1964-11-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1967-11-22 1968-05-23 1968-11-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1971-11-22 1972-05-23 1972-11-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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