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US2836797A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Multi-electrode field controlled germanium devices

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1953-03-23
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Granted: 1958-05-27
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Expires: 1973-03-23
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ozarow Vernon

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-22 21:13
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03D; H03D7/00; H03D7/12; H03C; H03C1/00; H03C1/36; H10; H10D; H10D99/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 98 words
A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A BODY OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL OF ONE CARRIER TYPE, A BAND OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL OF THE OPPOSITE CARRIER TYPE IN INTIMATE CONTACT WITH SAID BODY, SAID BAND EXTENDING AROUND AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE PERIPHERY OF A CROSS SECTION OF SAID BODY SO AS TO INCLUDE A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF THE CROSS SECTIONAL AREA BETWEEN THE SIDES OF SAID BAND, A FIRST ELECTRODE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY AT A POINT ON ONE SIDE OF SAID BAND AND A SECOND ELECTRODE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID BAND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 98 words
A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A BODY OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL OF ONE CARRIER TYPE, A BAND OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL OF THE OPPOSITE CARRIER TYPE IN INTIMATE CONTACT WITH SAID BODY, SAID BAND EXTENDING AROUND AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE PERIPHERY OF A CROSS SECTION OF SAID BODY SO AS TO INCLUDE A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF THE CROSS SECTIONAL AREA BETWEEN THE SIDES OF SAID BAND, A FIRST ELECTRODE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY AT A POINT ON ONE SIDE OF SAID BAND AND A SECOND ELECTRODE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID BAND.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1961-05-26 1961-11-25 1962-05-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1965-05-26 1965-11-25 1966-05-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1969-05-26 1969-11-25 1970-05-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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