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(11) EP 1 330 846 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
30.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/31

(21) Application number: 01979558.2

(22) Date of filing: 09.10.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01L 31/0312
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0131/388
(87) International publication number:
WO 0203/1891 (18.04.2002 Gazette 2002/16)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 09.10.2000 US 239173 P
22.08.2001 US 314142 P

(71) Applicant: The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL 60627 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KRAUSS, Alan, R. DI
    xxxx (DE)
  • GRUEN, Dieter, M.
    Downers Grove, IL 60516-1201 (US)
  • AUCIELLO, Orlando, H.
    Bolingbrook, IL 50490 (US)
  • CARLISLE, John, A.
    Plainfield, IL 60544 (US)
  • SWAIN, Greg M.,Dpt. of Chemistry and Biochemistry
    Logan, UT 84322-0300 (US)
  • DING, Ming
    xx (DE)

(74) Representative: Hanson, William Bennett 
J.Y. & G.W. Johnson,Kingsbourne House,229-231 High Holborn
London WC1V 7DP
London WC1V 7DP (GB)

   


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