US3258606A
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Integrated circuits using thermal effects
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1983-06-28
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:29
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D89/00; H10D89/10; H10D89/105; H03; H03B; H03B28/00; H03K; H03K3/00; H03K3/02; H03K3/26; H03K3/28; H03K3/281; H03K3/282; H03K3/2823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
COUPLING MEANS FOR AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT COMPRISING A SEMICONDUCTOR BODY AT LEAST PART OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR BODY BEING A THERMAL PROPAGATION PATH, MEANS ENGAGING ONE END OF THE PATH FOR APPLYING HEAT THERETO CORRESPONDING TO A VARYING ELECTRICAL CURRENT HAVING A COMPONENT OF A GIVEN FREQUENCY, MEANS ENGAGING THE OTHER END OF THE PATH FOR PROVIDING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE TEMPERATURE THEREOF WITH SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNAL HAVING A COMPONENT OF SAID GIVEN FREQUENCY, THE PATH HAVING A LENGTH SUCH THAT PERIODIC VARIATIONS IN SAID HEAT APPLIED TO SAID ONE END OF THE PATH OF SAID GIVEN FREQUENCY ARE THERMALLY COUPLED THROUGH THE PATH AND REACH SAID OTHER END WITH A DELAYED PHASE RELATIONSHIP, THE VARIATION IN SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNAL AT SAID GIVEN FREQUENCY LAGGING BY ABOUT 180* SAID COMPONENT OF SAID GIVEN FREQUENCY OF SAID ELECTRICAL CURRENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
COUPLING MEANS FOR AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT COMPRISING A SEMICONDUCTOR BODY AT LEAST PART OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR BODY BEING A THERMAL PROPAGATION PATH, MEANS ENGAGING ONE END OF THE PATH FOR APPLYING HEAT THERETO CORRESPONDING TO A VARYING ELECTRICAL CURRENT HAVING A COMPONENT OF A GIVEN FREQUENCY, MEANS ENGAGING THE OTHER END OF THE PATH FOR PROVIDING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL CORRESPONDING TO THE TEMPERATURE THEREOF WITH SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNAL HAVING A COMPONENT OF SAID GIVEN FREQUENCY, THE PATH HAVING A LENGTH SUCH THAT PERIODIC VARIATIONS IN SAID HEAT APPLIED TO SAID ONE END OF THE PATH OF SAID GIVEN FREQUENCY ARE THERMALLY COUPLED THROUGH THE PATH AND REACH SAID OTHER END WITH A DELAYED PHASE RELATIONSHIP, THE VARIATION IN SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNAL AT SAID GIVEN FREQUENCY LAGGING BY ABOUT 180* SAID COMPONENT OF SAID GIVEN FREQUENCY OF SAID ELECTRICAL CURRENT.
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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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |