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Aluminum oxide humidity sensor
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1968-10-09
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Granted: 1971-04-13
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Expires: 1988-10-09
Abstract
Abstract AN ALUMINUM OXIDE HUMIDITY SENSOR IS FABRICATED BY A SEQUENCE OF STEPS BEGINNING WITH THE ANODIZATION OF AN ALUMINUM BODY TO FORM A SURFACE LAYER OF DENSE ALUMINUM OXIDE ON THE ALUMINUM BODY AND A LAYER OF POROUS ALUMINUM OXIDE ON THE DENSE LAYER. THE POROUS ALUMINUM OXIDE IS THEN SEPARATED FROM THE DENSE ALUMINUM OXIDE, AND AN ELECTRODE IS FORMED ON EACH OF THE OPPOSITE FACES OF THE ALUMINUM OXIDE, AT LEAST ONE OF THE ELECTRODES BEING PERVIOUS TO WATER VAPOR.
Inventors
- 👤 Olin B Cecil
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-03 09:34
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/02; G01N27/04; G01N27/12; G01N27/121; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49082
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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) | 1974-04-12 | 1974-10-12 | 1975-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-12 | 1978-10-12 | 1979-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-12 | 1982-10-12 | 1983-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |