Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Coating – forming or etching by sputtering
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Kopec, Mark (Department: 1796)
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Coating, forming or etching by sputtering
C252S519510
Reexamination Certificate
active
07875155
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a transparent electrically conductive film and a method for producing the same. The transparent electrically conductive film comprises Zn, Sn and O, wherein the molar ratio Zn/(Zn+Sn) of Zn to the sum of Zn and Sn is 0.41 to 0.55, and is amorphous.
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U.S. Appl. No. 12/522,383, filed Jul. 8, 2009, corresponding to WO 2008/084865.
Hasegawa Akira
Hattori Takeshi
Shigesato Yuzo
Kopec Mark
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited
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