Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Organic semiconductor material
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-01
2010-12-14
Chaudhari, Chandra (Department: 2891)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Organic semiconductor material
C257S529000, C257SE29325
Reexamination Certificate
active
07851786
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus includes a first solid electrode on a substrate, a polyelectrolyte layer over a part of the first solid electrode, a second solid electrode on a portion of the polyelectrolyte layer, and an anchoring layer on the part of the first solid electrode. The polyelectrolyte layer is either chemically bonded to the anchoring layer or has a thickness of less than about 20 nanometers.
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Sydorenko Oleksandr
Zhitenev Nikolai B.
Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
Chaudhari Chandra
Hitt Gaines PC
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