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US2884508A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Thin metal films and method of making same

Assignee: Dresser Industries Inc
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Filing: 1956-10-01
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Granted: 1959-04-28
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Expires: 1976-10-01
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Akos Z Czipott
  • 👤 Acey L Floyd

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 07:18
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F30/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 100 words
A PHOTOCONDUCTIVE CELL COMPRISING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FILMS WITH MARGINAL PORTIONS HAVING OHMIC UNION WITH A PHOTOCONDUCTIVE MATERIAL CONTACTING SUCH MARGINAL PORTION, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: AN ELECTRICALLY NON-CONDUCTIVE BASE; AT LEAST TWO SEPARATED DISCRETE FILMS OF SUBSTANTIAL AREAL EXTENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF INDIUM AND GALLIUM, FIRMLY ADHERENT TO SAID GLASS BASE AND EACH FILM PROVIDING A MARGINAL PORTION AND EACH FILM INSULATED FROM ANOTHER FILM; AND A LAYER OF PHOTOCONDUCTIVE MATERIAL ON THE CELL BASE AND AT LEAST BRIDGING AN AREA BETWEEN AND OVERLAPPING SAID MARGINAL PORTIONS TO PROVIDE A PHOTOCONDUCTIVE ELECTRIC CURRENT PATH THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 100 words
A PHOTOCONDUCTIVE CELL COMPRISING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FILMS WITH MARGINAL PORTIONS HAVING OHMIC UNION WITH A PHOTOCONDUCTIVE MATERIAL CONTACTING SUCH MARGINAL PORTION, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: AN ELECTRICALLY NON-CONDUCTIVE BASE; AT LEAST TWO SEPARATED DISCRETE FILMS OF SUBSTANTIAL AREAL EXTENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF INDIUM AND GALLIUM, FIRMLY ADHERENT TO SAID GLASS BASE AND EACH FILM PROVIDING A MARGINAL PORTION AND EACH FILM INSULATED FROM ANOTHER FILM; AND A LAYER OF PHOTOCONDUCTIVE MATERIAL ON THE CELL BASE AND AT LEAST BRIDGING AN AREA BETWEEN AND OVERLAPPING SAID MARGINAL PORTIONS TO PROVIDE A PHOTOCONDUCTIVE ELECTRIC CURRENT PATH THEREBETWEEN.

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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) 1962-04-27 1962-10-27 1963-04-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1966-04-27 1966-10-27 1967-04-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1970-04-27 1970-10-27 1971-04-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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