Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Responsive to non-electrical signal – Electromagnetic or particle radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-16
2011-11-29
Smith, Bradley K (Department: 2894)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Responsive to non-electrical signal
Electromagnetic or particle radiation
C257S459000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08067813
ABSTRACT:
An integrated photosensitive device with a metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) photodiode constructed with one or more substantially continuous layers of semiconductor material and with a substantially continuous layer of dielectric material.
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Smith Bradley K
Varian Medical Systems Technologies, Inc.
Vedder Price P.C.
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