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US3148094A
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Method of producing junctions by a relocation process
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1961-03-13
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Granted: 1964-09-08
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Expires: 1981-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Don L Kendall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:00
CPC Classifications
C; C30; C30B; C30B25/00; C30B25/02; C30B23/00; C30B23/02; H; H10; H10P; H10P95/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
THE METHOD OF BUILDING UP A CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF LOCATING A FIRST SEMICONDUCTOR BODY SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF GERMANIUM, SILICON AND GROUP III-V COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS AND A SECOND SEMICONDUCTOR BODY SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF GROUP III-V COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS IN AN ENCLOSURE, SAID FIRST BODY AND SAID SECOND BODY HAVING AT LEAST SIMILAR UNIT CELL SIZES, EVACUATING SAID ENCLOSURE, HEATING SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND BODIES IN SAID ENCLOSURE TO AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO INITIATE A RELOCATION PROCESS, ESTABLISHING A TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN SAID FIRST BODY AND SAID SECOND BODY, MAINTAINING SAID TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL FOR A PERIOD OF TIME SUFFICIENT FOR MATERIAL FROM THE HOTTER BODY TO RELOCATE ON THE COOLER BODY FORMING A CRYSTAL THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
THE METHOD OF BUILDING UP A CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF LOCATING A FIRST SEMICONDUCTOR BODY SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF GERMANIUM, SILICON AND GROUP III-V COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS AND A SECOND SEMICONDUCTOR BODY SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF GROUP III-V COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS IN AN ENCLOSURE, SAID FIRST BODY AND SAID SECOND BODY HAVING AT LEAST SIMILAR UNIT CELL SIZES, EVACUATING SAID ENCLOSURE, HEATING SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND BODIES IN SAID ENCLOSURE TO AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO INITIATE A RELOCATION PROCESS, ESTABLISHING A TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN SAID FIRST BODY AND SAID SECOND BODY, MAINTAINING SAID TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL FOR A PERIOD OF TIME SUFFICIENT FOR MATERIAL FROM THE HOTTER BODY TO RELOCATE ON THE COOLER BODY FORMING A CRYSTAL THEREWITH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-08 | 1968-03-09 | 1968-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-08 | 1972-03-09 | 1972-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-08 | 1976-03-09 | 1976-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |