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US3116443A
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Semiconductor device
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1961-01-16
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1981-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Forster
- 👤 John F Grandner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:51
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D99/00; H10P; H10P10/00; H10P10/12; H10P95/00; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/20; H10W76/00; H10W76/10; H10W76/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
AN ENCAPSULATED SEMICONDUCTOR P-N JUNCTION DIODE COMPRISING A WAFER AND A CAP MEMBER OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL AND AN INSULATING MEMBER SEALED TO AND BETWEEN THE PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF SAID WAFER AND SAID CAP MEMBER, SAID WAFER MEMBER HAVING A MESA ON ITS INNER FACE, SAID MESA INCLUDING A P-N JUNCTION, THE OUTER FACES OF SAID WAFER AND SAID CAP MEMBER HAVING OHMIC ELECTRODES THEREON, SAID WAFER AND SAID CAP MEMBER BEING IN ELECTRICAL CONTACTING RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER THEREBY PROVIDING A SEMICONDUCTIVE PATH FROM ONE OUTER FACE ELECTRODE TO THE OTHER OUTER FACE ELECTRODE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
AN ENCAPSULATED SEMICONDUCTOR P-N JUNCTION DIODE COMPRISING A WAFER AND A CAP MEMBER OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL AND AN INSULATING MEMBER SEALED TO AND BETWEEN THE PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF SAID WAFER AND SAID CAP MEMBER, SAID WAFER MEMBER HAVING A MESA ON ITS INNER FACE, SAID MESA INCLUDING A P-N JUNCTION, THE OUTER FACES OF SAID WAFER AND SAID CAP MEMBER HAVING OHMIC ELECTRODES THEREON, SAID WAFER AND SAID CAP MEMBER BEING IN ELECTRICAL CONTACTING RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER THEREBY PROVIDING A SEMICONDUCTIVE PATH FROM ONE OUTER FACE ELECTRODE TO THE OTHER OUTER FACE ELECTRODE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |