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US3676002A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Optical mask with integral spacers and method of making

Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1969-06-30
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Granted: 1972-07-11
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Expires: 1989-06-30
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Abstract

Abstract THIS IS AN OPTICAL MASK PRIMARILY FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SOLID STATE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES. THE MASK HAS INTEGRAL SPACER PORTIONS WHICH INTIMATELY CONTACT THE SURFACE OF THE DEVICE DURING THE STAGE IN THE PROCESSING WHEN THE PHOTORESIST IS EXPOSED. THESE INTEGRAL SPACERS NOT ONLY PROTECT THE MASK DURING CONTACT WITH THE DEVICE BUT ALSO PROVIDE IMPROVED DEVICES BECAUSE OF SUPERIOR OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS.

Inventors

  • 👤 Wayne M Moreau
  • 👤 Hans R Rottmann

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 20:10
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F1/00; G03F1/50

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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) 1975-07-11 1976-01-10 1976-07-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-07-11 1980-01-10 1980-07-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-07-11 1984-01-10 1984-07-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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