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Method for making electrically conducting films and article

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-04-14
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1980-04-14
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Dominic A Cusano
  • 👤 Richard L Sormberger

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 18:34
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B33/00; H05B33/12; H05B33/26; C; C03; C03C; C03C17/00; C03C17/06; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/22; C23C14/24; C23C14/32; H01; H01B; H01B1/00; H01J; H01J29/00; H01J29/02; H01J29/10; H01J29/18; H01J29/28; H01J9/00; H01J9/20; H01J9/22; H05B33/10; H10; H10F; H10F99/00; H10H; H10H20/00; H10H20/80; H10P; H10P10/00; H10P10/12; H10P95/00; C03C2217/00; C03C2217/20; C03C2217/25; C03C2217/251; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/064; Y10S148/072; Y10S148/12; Y10S148/169; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31652; Y10T428/31663; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31692; Y10T428/31696

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 117 words
THE METHOD OF FORMING A CONDUCTIVE FILM UPON THE SURFACE OF A CRYSTALLINE LAYER OF A HIGH RESISTANCE COMPOUND HAVING A CATION SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ZINC, CADMIUM AND MIXTURES THEREOF AND AN ANION SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SULPHUR, SELENIUM, TELLURIUM AND MIXTURES THEREOF WHICH METHOD COMPRISES IMMERSING SAID LAYER IN A SOLUTION CONTAING METALLIC IONS WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF REPLACING THE CATION OF SAID COMPOUND AND CAUSING SAID SOLUTION TO REACT WITH SAID COMPOUND BY MAINTAINING SAID LAYER IN SAID SOLUTION AT A TEMPERATURE OF APPROXIMATELY 25*C. TO 150*C. FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW A CHEMICAL REACTION THEREBETWEEN TO FORM A SURFACE-ADJACENT FILM OF A SUBSTANCE HAVING A LOW ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 117 words
THE METHOD OF FORMING A CONDUCTIVE FILM UPON THE SURFACE OF A CRYSTALLINE LAYER OF A HIGH RESISTANCE COMPOUND HAVING A CATION SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ZINC, CADMIUM AND MIXTURES THEREOF AND AN ANION SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SULPHUR, SELENIUM, TELLURIUM AND MIXTURES THEREOF WHICH METHOD COMPRISES IMMERSING SAID LAYER IN A SOLUTION CONTAING METALLIC IONS WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF REPLACING THE CATION OF SAID COMPOUND AND CAUSING SAID SOLUTION TO REACT WITH SAID COMPOUND BY MAINTAINING SAID LAYER IN SAID SOLUTION AT A TEMPERATURE OF APPROXIMATELY 25*C. TO 150*C. FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW A CHEMICAL REACTION THEREBETWEEN TO FORM A SURFACE-ADJACENT FILM OF A SUBSTANCE HAVING A LOW ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE.

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) 1966-06-24 1966-12-24 1967-06-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-06-24 1970-12-24 1971-06-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-06-24 1974-12-24 1975-06-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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