Compositions – Inorganic luminescent compositions – Compositions containing halogen; e.g. – halides and oxyhalides
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-25
2005-01-25
Koslow, C. Melissa (Department: 1755)
Compositions
Inorganic luminescent compositions
Compositions containing halogen; e.g., halides and oxyhalides
C501S127000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06846434
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides aluminum oxide crystalline materials including dopants and oxygen vacancy defects and methods of making such crystalline materials. The crystalline materials of the present invention have particular utility in optical data storage applications.
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