Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Incoherent light emitter structure – Active layer of indirect band gap semiconductor
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-14
2009-02-24
Purvis, Sue A (Department: 2826)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Incoherent light emitter structure
Active layer of indirect band gap semiconductor
C257S098000, C257S103000, C257SE25032, C257SE51022
Reexamination Certificate
active
07495260
ABSTRACT:
Light-emitting devices, and related components, systems and methods are disclosed.
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Krames, M., et al
Erchak Alexei A.
Lidorikis Elefterios
Luo Chiyan
Luminus Devices, Inc.
Purvis Sue A
Wilson Scott R
Wolf Greenfield & Sacks P.C.
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