US3378688A
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Photosensitive diode array accessed by a metal oxide switch utilizing overlapping and traveling inversion regions
Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor Corp
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Filing: 1965-02-24
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Granted: 1968-04-16
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Expires: 1985-02-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis J Kabell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 19:37
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F39/00; H10F39/10; H10F39/107; H10D; H10D99/00; H10F77/00; H10F77/95; H10F77/953; H10F77/957
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
AN ARRAY OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, COMPRISING: A FIRST PLURALITY OF PN JUNCTIONS; A SECOND PLURALITY OF PN JUNCTIONS; AND A MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING AT LEAST ONE OF THE PN JUNCTIONS FROM SAID FIRST PLURALITY WITH AT LEAST ONE OF THE PN JUNCTIONS FROM SAID SECOND PLURALITY, SAID MEANS INCLUDING INVERSION MEANS FOR FORMING A PAIR OF TRAVELING OVERLAPPING INVERSION REGIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
AN ARRAY OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, COMPRISING: A FIRST PLURALITY OF PN JUNCTIONS; A SECOND PLURALITY OF PN JUNCTIONS; AND A MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING AT LEAST ONE OF THE PN JUNCTIONS FROM SAID FIRST PLURALITY WITH AT LEAST ONE OF THE PN JUNCTIONS FROM SAID SECOND PLURALITY, SAID MEANS INCLUDING INVERSION MEANS FOR FORMING A PAIR OF TRAVELING OVERLAPPING INVERSION REGIONS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A SOLID STATE PHOTOSENSITIVE DEVICE COMPRISING: A BIASING MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A REVERSE BIAS; A SOLID STATE PHOTOSENSITIVE DIODE; A METAL OXIDE SWITCH CONNECTED TO SAID PHOTOSENSING DIODE AND SAID BIASING MEANS TO APPLY A REVERSE BIAS THERETO WHEN CLOSED AND TO CONNECT A VERY LARGE RESISTANCE IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID PHOTOSENSITIVE DIODE WHEN OPEN, WHEREBY A SOLID STATE PHOTOSENSITIVE DEVICE THAT OPERATES IN A STORAGE MODE IS FORMED.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
A SOLID STATE PHOTOSENSITIVE DEVICE COMPRISING: A BIASING MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A REVERSE BIAS; A SOLID STATE PHOTOSENSITIVE DIODE; A METAL OXIDE SWITCH CONNECTED TO SAID PHOTOSENSING DIODE AND SAID BIASING MEANS TO APPLY A REVERSE BIAS THERETO WHEN CLOSED AND TO CONNECT A VERY LARGE RESISTANCE IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID PHOTOSENSITIVE DIODE WHEN OPEN, WHEREBY A SOLID STATE PHOTOSENSITIVE DEVICE THAT OPERATES IN A STORAGE MODE IS FORMED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-04-16 | 1971-10-16 | 1972-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-16 | 1975-10-16 | 1976-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-16 | 1979-10-16 | 1980-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |