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US3225273A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Semi-conductor devices and methods for their manufacture

Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1961-05-05
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1981-05-05
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bakker Martinus Antonius Maria
  • 👤 Aalbert Van Vulpen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 10:50
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D64/00; H10D64/01; H10D64/011; H10F; H10F99/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 70 words
A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A BODY OF A SEMICONDUCTIVE CHALCOGENIDE OF A BIVALENT METAL HAVING A PORTION OF N-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY, AND AN OHMIC CONTACT TO SAID N-TYPE PORTION, SAID CONTACT COMPRISING AN ALLOY OF TWO ELEMENTS IN MAJOR AND MINOR AMOUNTS, THE MAJOR ELEMENT BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF GOLD, SILVER, AND ALLOYS THEREOF, THE MINOR ELEMENT BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF INDIUM, GALLIUM AND ALUMINUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 70 words
A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A BODY OF A SEMICONDUCTIVE CHALCOGENIDE OF A BIVALENT METAL HAVING A PORTION OF N-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY, AND AN OHMIC CONTACT TO SAID N-TYPE PORTION, SAID CONTACT COMPRISING AN ALLOY OF TWO ELEMENTS IN MAJOR AND MINOR AMOUNTS, THE MAJOR ELEMENT BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF GOLD, SILVER, AND ALLOYS THEREOF, THE MINOR ELEMENT BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF INDIUM, GALLIUM AND ALUMINUM.

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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) 1968-12-20 1969-06-21 1969-12-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-12-20 1973-06-21 1973-12-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-12-20 1977-06-21 1977-12-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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