Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Heterocyclic carbon compounds containing a hetero ring...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-09
2007-10-09
Wu, Shean C (Department: 1756)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Heterocyclic carbon compounds containing a hetero ring...
C257S040000, C136S263000, C438S030000, C438S099000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11325478
ABSTRACT:
Novel nanoscale discotic liquid crystalline porphyrins, methods for their preparation, and device fabrication are disclosed. These compounds are capable of being used as high-efficiency photovoltaic materials, organic semiconducting materials, and organic light emitting materials.
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PCT/US2006/48421 International Search Report and Written Opinion mailed Jun. 21, 2007.
Harden, Jr. John
Jakli Antal
Li Lanfang
Li Quan
Fay Sharpe LLP
Kent State University
Wu Shean C
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