Television – Camera – system and detail – Optics
Reexamination Certificate
2003-06-24
2011-10-04
Tran, Sinh (Department: 2622)
Television
Camera, system and detail
Optics
C359S619000, C438S032000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08031253
ABSTRACT:
An image sensor having micro-lenses is disclosed. The image sensor comprises a plurality of pixels formed in a semiconductor substrate, each pixel including a light sensitive element. A micro-lens is formed over each of the light sensitive elements. Finally, a raised ridge structure surrounds each of the micro-lenses.
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Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
OmniVision International Holding, Ltd.
Peterson Christopher K
Tran Sinh
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