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Patent US8163577 - Methods of forming light emitting devices having current reducing structures - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA light emitting device includes a p-type semiconductor layer, an n-type semiconductor layer, and an active region between the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer. A non-transparent feature, such as a wire bond pad, is on the p-type semiconductor layer or on the n-type semiconductor...http://www.google.com/patents/US8163577?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8163577 - Methods of forming light emitting devices having current reducing structuresAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS8163577 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/879,692Publication dateApr 24, 2012Filing dateSep 10, 2010Priority dateJun 30, 2004Fee statusPaidAlso published asCN101681961A, CN105098012A, EP2118938A2, US7795623, US8436368, US8704240, US20080217635, US20110008922, US20120153343, US20130292639, WO2008112064A2, WO2008112064A3Publication number12879692, 879692, US 8163577 B2, US 8163577B2, US-B2-8163577, US8163577 B2, US8163577B2InventorsDavid Todd Emerson, Kevin Haberern, Michael John Bergmann, David B. Slater, Jr., Matthew Donofrio, John EdmondOriginal AssigneeCree, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (116), Non-Patent Citations (35), Referenced by (7), Classifications (13), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethods of forming light emitting devices having current reducing structures
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