US3192398A
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Composite semiconductor delay line device
Assignee: Merck and Co Inc
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Filing: 1961-07-31
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1981-07-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore S Benedict
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:06
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H11/00; H03H11/02; H03H11/26; H03H7/00; H03H7/30; H10; H10D; H10D10/00; H10D30/00; H10D30/80; H10D99/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A SEMICONDUCTOR SIGNAL TRANSMITTING DEVICE COMPRISING: A FIRST LAYER OF ESSENTIALLY SINGLE CRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL OF ONE CONDUCTIVITY TYPE; A SECOND LAYER OF ESSENTIALLY SINGLE CRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL OF THE OPPOSITE CONDUCTIVITY TYPE, EACH OF SUCH FIRST AND SECOND LAYERS BEING OF SUBSTATIALLY ELONGATED CONFIGURATION AND HAVING SPACED FIRST AND SECOND ENDS IN SAID ELONGATED CONFIGURATION; AN ISOLATING REGION INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND LAYERS OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL AND AFFIXED THERETO; MEANS FRO ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRICAL FIELD IN EACH OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND LAYERS OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL AT THE FIRST AND SECOND ENDS THEREOF; MEANS FOR INJECTING A SIGNAL INTO EACH OF SAID LAYERS OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL AT THE FIRST END THEREOF AND MEANS FOR REMOVING A SIGNAL FROM EACH OF SAID LAYERS OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL AT THE SECOND END THEREOF OF A PREDETERMINED TIME AFTER THE INJECTION OF THE SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A SEMICONDUCTOR SIGNAL TRANSMITTING DEVICE COMPRISING: A FIRST LAYER OF ESSENTIALLY SINGLE CRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL OF ONE CONDUCTIVITY TYPE; A SECOND LAYER OF ESSENTIALLY SINGLE CRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL OF THE OPPOSITE CONDUCTIVITY TYPE, EACH OF SUCH FIRST AND SECOND LAYERS BEING OF SUBSTATIALLY ELONGATED CONFIGURATION AND HAVING SPACED FIRST AND SECOND ENDS IN SAID ELONGATED CONFIGURATION; AN ISOLATING REGION INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND LAYERS OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL AND AFFIXED THERETO; MEANS FRO ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRICAL FIELD IN EACH OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND LAYERS OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL AT THE FIRST AND SECOND ENDS THEREOF; MEANS FOR INJECTING A SIGNAL INTO EACH OF SAID LAYERS OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL AT THE FIRST END THEREOF AND MEANS FOR REMOVING A SIGNAL FROM EACH OF SAID LAYERS OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL AT THE SECOND END THEREOF OF A PREDETERMINED TIME AFTER THE INJECTION OF THE SIGNAL.
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) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |