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Method and apparatus for selective etching of insulating layers

Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1968-11-13
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1988-11-13
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Abstract

Abstract IN SELECTIVE ETCHING BY THE BOMBARDMENT ENHANCE ETCHING RATE (BEER) EFFECT, A METAL LAYER ON THE BON BARDMENT INSULATOR IS USED TO PROVIDE INCREASED ETCH EN HANCEMENT. THE METAL LAYER ALSO MAY SERVE AS AN ELEC TRODE IN BIASING THE STRUCTURE TO PRODUCE A BEAM INDUCE CURRENT FROM WHICH THE APPLIED DOSE IS INDICATED.

Inventors

  • 👤 Alan J Simon
  • 👤 Joseph E Johnson
  • 👤 Terence W O'keeffe

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 21:52
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P95/00; H10W; H10W74/00; H10W74/40; H10W74/43; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/942; Y10S438/945

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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) 1974-05-24 1974-11-23 1975-05-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-05-24 1978-11-23 1979-05-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-05-24 1982-11-23 1983-05-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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