Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Making device or circuit emissive of nonelectrical signal – Mesa formation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-30
2010-06-29
Landau, Matthew C (Department: 2813)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Making device or circuit emissive of nonelectrical signal
Mesa formation
C438S022000, C438S039000, C438S041000, C257SE21121
Reexamination Certificate
active
07745245
ABSTRACT:
At least one recess and/or protruding portion is created on the surface portion of a substrate for scattering or diffracting light generated in a light emitting region. The recess and/or protruding portion has a shape that prevents crystal defects from occurring in semiconductor layers.
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Niki Isamu
Sano Masahiko
Shioji Shuji
Yamada Motokazu
Landau Matthew C
Morrison & Foerster / LLP
Nichia Corporation
Wickers Lindsay
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