US3358245A
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Phase modulated solid state device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-25
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1984-09-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pigg Jay Cee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:43
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D99/00; H10N; H10N70/00; H10N70/10; H10N80/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRODE DEVICE COMPRISING A SEMICONDUCTOR CRYSTAL, A SOURCE FOR CONTINUALLY INJECTING EXCESS CARRIER CONCENTRATION INTO THE CRYSTAL ADJACENT ONE EXTREMITY, MEANS FOR APPLYING AN ELECTRIC FIELD GRADIENT ACROSS THE CRYSTAL FOR DRIFTING THE CARRIERS LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, MEANS FOR INDUCING AN ALTERNATING ELECTRIC FIELD IN THE CRYSTAL ADJACENT THE EXCESS CARRIER INJECTING EXTREMITY THEREOF TO PRODUCE A LONGITUDINAL VARIATION IN SAID ELECTRIC FIELD GRADIENT, THEREBY, PHASE MODULATING THE DRIFTING CARRIERS IN THE CRYSTAL, AND MEANS FOR DERIVING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM THE CRYSTAL RESPONSIVE TO THE MODULATED DRIFTING CARRIERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRODE DEVICE COMPRISING A SEMICONDUCTOR CRYSTAL, A SOURCE FOR CONTINUALLY INJECTING EXCESS CARRIER CONCENTRATION INTO THE CRYSTAL ADJACENT ONE EXTREMITY, MEANS FOR APPLYING AN ELECTRIC FIELD GRADIENT ACROSS THE CRYSTAL FOR DRIFTING THE CARRIERS LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, MEANS FOR INDUCING AN ALTERNATING ELECTRIC FIELD IN THE CRYSTAL ADJACENT THE EXCESS CARRIER INJECTING EXTREMITY THEREOF TO PRODUCE A LONGITUDINAL VARIATION IN SAID ELECTRIC FIELD GRADIENT, THEREBY, PHASE MODULATING THE DRIFTING CARRIERS IN THE CRYSTAL, AND MEANS FOR DERIVING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM THE CRYSTAL RESPONSIVE TO THE MODULATED DRIFTING CARRIERS.
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) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |