(19)
(11) EP 2 179 449 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.12.2008

(43) Date of publication:
28.04.2010 Bulletin 2010/17

(21) Application number: 08745698.4

(22) Date of filing: 11.04.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01L 31/04(2006.01)
H01L 21/324(2006.01)
H01L 31/042(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/060141
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/128122 (23.10.2008 Gazette 2008/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 11.04.2007 US 911259 P
31.03.2008 US 60221

(71) Applicants:
  • Leidholm, Craig
    San Jose, CA 95138 (US)
  • Bollman, Brent
    San Jose, CA 95138 (US)
  • Roussillon, Yann
    San Jose, CA 95138 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Leidholm, Craig
    San Jose, CA 95138 (US)
  • Bollman, Brent
    San Jose, CA 95138 (US)
  • Roussillon, Yann
    San Jose, CA 95138 (US)

(74) Representative: Boyce, Conor et al
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Dublin 4
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