Most Cited Patents

illustrates a cross-sectional view of a typical thin film transistor having a top-gate/top-contact structure.
3,562 citations – Methods of making thin film transistors comprising zinc-oxide-based semiconductor materials and transistors made thereby.
Date of Patent: Jul. 22, 2008

Inventors: David H. Levy, Andrea C. ScuderiLyn M. Irving.

A thin film transistor is made with a zinc-oxide-containing semiconductor material and can include two electrodes. The process for fabricating this transistor device involves keeping the substrate temperature below 300°C during fabrication.


a top-plan view of the thin-film transistor according to an example embodiment.
3,560 citations – Transistor using an isovalent semiconductor oxide as the active channel layer.
Date of Patent: Dec. 09, 2008

Inventors: Randy L. HoffmanGregory S. Herman.

A semiconductor device can include a channel including an oxide comprising a combination of isovalent cations selected from within the D block and the P block of the Periodic Table.

Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Angelina Kushnarova

Angelina Kushnarova (Sverediuk) was born in Ukraine. She graduated from Ternopil Medical University with a specialization in Medicine and completed an internship in Radiology at Lviv University. She worked as a Radiologist, while also working as a web developer.

Recent Posts

Centurion Patentors as of May 20, 2025

Welcome to May 20, 2025. This week, we aim to celebrate the centurion patentors who have reached noteworthy milestones in…

7 months ago

Centurion Patentors as of May 13, 2025

Welcome to May 13, 2025. This week, we aim to celebrate the centurion patentors who have reached noteworthy milestones in…

7 months ago

Centurion Patentors as of May 6, 2025

Welcome to May 6, 2025. This week, we aim to celebrate the centurion patentors who have reached noteworthy milestones in…

7 months ago

Centurion Patentors as of April 29, 2025

Welcome to April 29, 2025. This week, we aim to celebrate the centurion patentors who have reached noteworthy milestones in…

8 months ago

Centurion Patentors as of April 22, 2025

Welcome to April 22, 2025. This week, we aim to celebrate the centurion patentors who have reached noteworthy milestones in…

8 months ago

Centurion Patentors as of April 15, 2025

Welcome to April 16, 2025. This week, we aim to celebrate the centurion patentors who have reached noteworthy milestones in…

8 months ago