Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Field effect device – Charge transfer device
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Weiss, Howard (Department: 2814)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Field effect device
Charge transfer device
C438S283000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08004021
ABSTRACT:
Microfabricated devices for operation in a fluid that include a substrate that has a first and second surface and a first electrode material layer located over the first surface of the substrate. The devices have a piezoelectric material layer located over the first electrode material layer and a second electrode material layer located over the piezoelectric material layer. The devices also include a layer of isolation material located over the second electrode material layer that at least one of chemically or electrically isolates a portion of the second electrode material layer from a fluid. Some devices include a layer of conductive material located over the layer of isolation material.
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Bakshi Shivalik
Miller Michael F.
BioScale, Inc.
Proskauer Rose LLP
Rao Steven H
Weiss Howard
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