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(11) EP 0 922 293 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.06.1999 Bulletin 1999/24

(21) Application number: 97927842.0

(22) Date of filing: 05.06.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01J 1/ 304( . )
H01J 9/ 02( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/009198
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/047021 (11.12.1997 Gazette 1998/01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 07.06.1996 US 19960660536
07.06.1996 US 19960660538

(71) Applicant: Candescent Technologies Corporation
San Jose, CA 95119 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LUDWIG, Paul, N.
    Livermore, CA 94550 (US)
  • HAVEN, Duane, A.
    Umpqua, OR 97486 (US)
  • MACAULAY, John, M.
    Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)
  • SPINDT, Christopher, J.
    Menlo Park, CA 94025 (US)
  • CLEEVES, James, M.
    Redwood City, CA 94062 (US)
  • KNALL, N., Johan
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (US)

(74) Representative: Freeman, Jacqueline Carol 
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU
London WC1V 7HU (GB)

   


(54) FABRICATION OF GATED ELECTRON-EMITTING DEVICE UTILIZING DISTRIBUTED PARTICLES TO DEFINE GATE OPENINGS