Appeal No. 2005-0912
Application No. 10/233,459
The subject matter on appeal relates to an
electroluminescent device. According to the appellants,
“[e]lectroluminescent devices, in particular light emitting
diodes (LEDs), are ubiquitous to modern display technology.”
(Specification at 1.) Further details of this appealed subject
matter are recited in representative claim 1 reproduced below:
1. An electroluminescent device comprising:
hole processing means capable of injecting and
transporting holes;
a light emitting layer in contact with said hole
processing means, comprising quantum dots; each of
said quantum dots being provided with at least one
capping molecule with functional unit on the quantum
dot surface which causes excited state injection into
the quantum dot; and
electron processing means in contact with said
light emitting layer for injecting and transporting
electrons into said light emitting layer.
The examiner relies on the following prior art references
as evidence of unpatentability:
Jenekhe et al. 6,605,904 B2 Aug. 12, 2003
(Jenekhe) (filed Jan. 31, 2001)
Bawendi et al. 99/26299 May 27, 1999
(Bawendi)(published
PCT application)
(2003)(effective Feb. 5, 2001) on Jun. 30, 2004, proposing a
change to claim 1. The examiner indicated in the advisory
action mailed on Jul. 27, 2004 that the amendment will not be
entered for purposes of this appeal. (See appeal brief filed on
Sep. 1, 2004 at 2.)
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