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(11) EP 0 996 176 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
19.10.2005 Bulletin 2005/42

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
17.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/33

(21) Application number: 98119323.8

(22) Date of filing: 13.10.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01L 51/20, H01L 27/15

(54)

Method of fabricating an active matrix light-emitting display device

Herstellungsverfahren einer Licht emittierenden Anzeigevorrichtung mit aktiver Matrix

Méthode de fabrication d'un dispositif d'affichage émetteur de lumière à matrice active

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(43) Date of publication of application:
26.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/17

(73) Proprietor: Sony Deutschland GmbH
50829 Köln (DE)

(72) Inventors:
  • Lupo, Donald, Dr., c/o Sony International (Europe)
    70736 Fellbach (DE)
  • Yasuda, Akio, Dr., c/o Sony International (Europe)
    70736 Fellbach (DE)

(74) Representative: Müller - Hoffmann & Partner 
Patentanwälte, Innere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München
81667 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 777 281
WO-A-96/33593
 EP-A- 0 845 812
WO-A-98/07202
   
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