An electronic device, comprising: a dielectric layer; a graphene layer including a first surface located upon the dielectric layer; and a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode each separated from the g raphene layer by the dielectric layer located upon the dielectric layer on a surface opposite the graphene layer; wherein the first and second electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a first gap between the first and second electrodes; wherein the second and third electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a second gap between the second and third electrodes; wherein at least one of the sidewalls of the first and second electrodes defining the first gap or the sidewalls of the second and third electrodes defining the second gap are angled so as to be neither entirely parallel nor entirely perpendicular with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electronic device[[.]]; wherein the graphene layer includes a second surface opposite the first surface; and wherein the electronic device includes: a fourth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location alon g the longitudinal axis of the electronic device: and a fifth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location alon g the longitudinal axis of the electronic device.

The electronic device of claim [[2]] 1, wherein at least one of the first th r ough fifth electrodes comprises a metal.

The electronic device of claim [[2]] 1, wherein the graphene layer, the dielectric layer, and the first th r ough fifth electrodes are configured as a switching device.

(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) An electronic device, comprising: a dielectric layer; a graphene layer including a first surface located upon the dielectric layer and a second surface opposite the first surface; a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode each separated from the g raphene layer by the dielectric layer located upon the dielectric layer on a surface opposite the graphene layer; a fourth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location along [[the]]a longitudinal axis of the electronic device wherein at least a portion of the first electrode is laterally overlapping with the fourth electrode; and a fifth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location along the longitudinal axis of the electronic device wherein at least a portion of the third electrode is laterally overlapping with the fifth electrode; AMENDMENT AND RESPONSE UNDER 37 C.F.R. § 1.116-EXPEDITED PROCEDURE Page 6 Serial Number 14/212,279 Dkt 1036.237US 1 Filing Date Title GRAPHENE DEVICE INCLUDING ANGULAR SPLIT GATE wherein the first and second electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a first gap between the first and second electrodes; wherein the second and third electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a second gap between the second and third electrodes; wherein the sidewalls of the first and second electrodes defining the first gap and the sidewalls of the second and third electrodes defining the second gaps are both angled so as to be neither entirely parallel nor entirely perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the electronic device; and wherein the graphene layer, the dielectric layer, and the first th r ough fifth electrodes are configured as a switching device.

A method, comprising: providing a graphene layer including a first surface located upon a dielectric layer and a second surface opposite the first surface; providing a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode each separated from the graphene layer by the dielectric layer located upon the dielectric layer on a surface opposite the graphene layer;; providing a fourth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location along the longitudinal axis of the electronic device wherein at least a portion of the first electrode is laterally overlapping with the fourth electrode; and providing a fifth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location along the longitudinal axis of the electronic device wherein at least a portion of the third electrode is laterally overlapping with the fifth electrode; wherein the first and second electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a first gap between the first and second electrodes; wherein the second and third electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a second gap between the second and third electrodes; and wherein at least one of the sidewalls of the first and second electrodes defining the first gap or the sidewalls of the second and third electrodes defining the second gap are angled so as AMENDMENT AND RESPONSE UNDER 37 C.F.R. § 1.116-EXPEDITED PROCEDURE Page 7 Serial Number 14/212,279 Dkt 1036.237US 1 Filing Date Title GRAPHENE DEVICE INCLUDING ANGULAR SPLIT GATE to be neither entirely parallel nor entirely perpendicular with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electronic device.

An electronic device, comprising: a dielectric layer; a graphene layer including a first surface located upon the dielectric layer; and a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode each separated from the g raphene layer by the dielectric layer located upon the dielectric layer on a surface opposite the graphene layer; wherein the first and second electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a first gap between the first and second electrodes; wherein the second and third electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a second gap between the second and third electrodes; wherein at least one of the sidewalls of the first and second electrodes defining the first gap or the sidewalls of the second and third electrodes defining the second gap are angled so as to be neither entirely parallel nor entirely perpendicular with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electronic device[[.]]; wherein the graphene layer includes a second surface opposite the first surface; and wherein the electronic device includes: a fourth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location alon g the longitudinal axis of the electronic device: and a fifth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location alon g the longitudinal axis of the electronic device.

The electronic device of claim [[2]] 1, wherein at least one of the first th r ough fifth electrodes comprises a metal.

The electronic device of claim [[2]] 1, wherein the graphene layer, the dielectric layer, and the first th r ough fifth electrodes are configured as a switching device.

(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) An electronic device, comprising: a dielectric layer; a graphene layer including a first surface located upon the dielectric layer and a second surface opposite the first surface; a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode each separated from the g raphene layer by the dielectric layer located upon the dielectric layer on a surface opposite the graphene layer; a fourth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location along [[the]]a longitudinal axis of the electronic device wherein at least a portion of the first electrode is laterally overlapping with the fourth electrode; and a fifth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location along the longitudinal axis of the electronic device wherein at least a portion of the third electrode is laterally overlapping with the fifth electrode; AMENDMENT AND RESPONSE UNDER 37 C.F.R. § 1.116-EXPEDITED PROCEDURE Page 6 Serial Number 14/212,279 Dkt 1036.237US 1 Filing Date Title GRAPHENE DEVICE INCLUDING ANGULAR SPLIT GATE wherein the first and second electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a first gap between the first and second electrodes; wherein the second and third electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a second gap between the second and third electrodes; wherein the sidewalls of the first and second electrodes defining the first gap and the sidewalls of the second and third electrodes defining the second gaps are both angled so as to be neither entirely parallel nor entirely perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the electronic device; and wherein the graphene layer, the dielectric layer, and the first th r ough fifth electrodes are configured as a switching device.

A method, comprising: providing a graphene layer including a first surface located upon a dielectric layer and a second surface opposite the first surface; providing a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode each separated from the graphene layer by the dielectric layer located upon the dielectric layer on a surface opposite the graphene layer;; providing a fourth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location along the longitudinal axis of the electronic device wherein at least a portion of the first electrode is laterally overlapping with the fourth electrode; and providing a fifth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location along the longitudinal axis of the electronic device wherein at least a portion of the third electrode is laterally overlapping with the fifth electrode; wherein the first and second electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a first gap between the first and second electrodes; wherein the second and third electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a second gap between the second and third electrodes; and wherein at least one of the sidewalls of the first and second electrodes defining the first gap or the sidewalls of the second and third electrodes defining the second gap are angled so as AMENDMENT AND RESPONSE UNDER 37 C.F.R. § 1.116-EXPEDITED PROCEDURE Page 7 Serial Number 14/212,279 Dkt 1036.237US 1 Filing Date Title GRAPHENE DEVICE INCLUDING ANGULAR SPLIT GATE to be neither entirely parallel nor entirely perpendicular with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electronic device.

An electronic device, comprising: a dielectric layer; a graphene layer including a first surface located upon the dielectric layer; and a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode each separated from the g raphene layer by the dielectric layer located upon the dielectric layer on a surface opposite the graphene layer; wherein the first and second electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a first gap between the first and second electrodes; wherein the second and third electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a second gap between the second and third electrodes; wherein at least one of the sidewalls of the first and second electrodes defining the first gap or the sidewalls of the second and third electrodes defining the second gap are angled so as to be neither entirely parallel nor entirely perpendicular with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electronic device[[.]]; wherein the graphene layer includes a second surface opposite the first surface; and wherein the electronic device includes: a fourth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location alon g the longitudinal axis of the electronic device: and a fifth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location alon g the longitudinal axis of the electronic device.

The electronic device of claim [[2]] 1, wherein at least one of the first th r ough fifth electrodes comprises a metal.

The electronic device of claim [[2]] 1, wherein the graphene layer, the dielectric layer, and the first th r ough fifth electrodes are configured as a switching device.

(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) An electronic device, comprising: a dielectric layer; a graphene layer including a first surface located upon the dielectric layer and a second surface opposite the first surface; a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode each separated from the g raphene layer by the dielectric layer located upon the dielectric layer on a surface opposite the graphene layer; a fourth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location along [[the]]a longitudinal axis of the electronic device wherein at least a portion of the first electrode is laterally overlapping with the fourth electrode; and a fifth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location along the longitudinal axis of the electronic device wherein at least a portion of the third electrode is laterally overlapping with the fifth electrode; AMENDMENT AND RESPONSE UNDER 37 C.F.R. § 1.116-EXPEDITED PROCEDURE Page 6 Serial Number 14/212,279 Dkt 1036.237US 1 Filing Date Title GRAPHENE DEVICE INCLUDING ANGULAR SPLIT GATE wherein the first and second electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a first gap between the first and second electrodes; wherein the second and third electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a second gap between the second and third electrodes; wherein the sidewalls of the first and second electrodes defining the first gap and the sidewalls of the second and third electrodes defining the second gaps are both angled so as to be neither entirely parallel nor entirely perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the electronic device; and wherein the graphene layer, the dielectric layer, and the first th r ough fifth electrodes are configured as a switching device.

A method, comprising: providing a graphene layer including a first surface located upon a dielectric layer and a second surface opposite the first surface; providing a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode each separated from the graphene layer by the dielectric layer located upon the dielectric layer on a surface opposite the graphene layer;; providing a fourth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location along the longitudinal axis of the electronic device wherein at least a portion of the first electrode is laterally overlapping with the fourth electrode; and providing a fifth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location along the longitudinal axis of the electronic device wherein at least a portion of the third electrode is laterally overlapping with the fifth electrode; wherein the first and second electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a first gap between the first and second electrodes; wherein the second and third electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a second gap between the second and third electrodes; and wherein at least one of the sidewalls of the first and second electrodes defining the first gap or the sidewalls of the second and third electrodes defining the second gap are angled so as AMENDMENT AND RESPONSE UNDER 37 C.F.R. § 1.116-EXPEDITED PROCEDURE Page 7 Serial Number 14/212,279 Dkt 1036.237US 1 Filing Date Title GRAPHENE DEVICE INCLUDING ANGULAR SPLIT GATE to be neither entirely parallel nor entirely perpendicular with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electronic device.

An electronic device, comprising: a dielectric layer; a graphene layer including a first surface located upon the dielectric layer; and a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode each separated from the g raphene layer by the dielectric layer located upon the dielectric layer on a surface opposite the graphene layer; wherein the first and second electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a first gap between the first and second electrodes; wherein the second and third electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a second gap between the second and third electrodes; wherein at least one of the sidewalls of the first and second electrodes defining the first gap or the sidewalls of the second and third electrodes defining the second gap are angled so as to be neither entirely parallel nor entirely perpendicular with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electronic device[[.]]; wherein the graphene layer includes a second surface opposite the first surface; and wherein the electronic device includes: a fourth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location alon g the longitudinal axis of the electronic device: and a fifth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location alon g the longitudinal axis of the electronic device.

The electronic device of claim [[2]] 1, wherein at least one of the first th r ough fifth electrodes comprises a metal.

The electronic device of claim [[2]] 1, wherein the graphene layer, the dielectric layer, and the first th r ough fifth electrodes are configured as a switching device.

(Withdrawn-Currently Amended) An electronic device, comprising: a dielectric layer; a graphene layer including a first surface located upon the dielectric layer and a second surface opposite the first surface; a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode each separated from the g raphene layer by the dielectric layer located upon the dielectric layer on a surface opposite the graphene layer; a fourth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location along [[the]]a longitudinal axis of the electronic device wherein at least a portion of the first electrode is laterally overlapping with the fourth electrode; and a fifth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location along the longitudinal axis of the electronic device wherein at least a portion of the third electrode is laterally overlapping with the fifth electrode; AMENDMENT AND RESPONSE UNDER 37 C.F.R. § 1.116-EXPEDITED PROCEDURE Page 6 Serial Number 14/212,279 Dkt 1036.237US 1 Filing Date Title GRAPHENE DEVICE INCLUDING ANGULAR SPLIT GATE wherein the first and second electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a first gap between the first and second electrodes; wherein the second and third electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a second gap between the second and third electrodes; wherein the sidewalls of the first and second electrodes defining the first gap and the sidewalls of the second and third electrodes defining the second gaps are both angled so as to be neither entirely parallel nor entirely perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the electronic device; and wherein the graphene layer, the dielectric layer, and the first th r ough fifth electrodes are configured as a switching device.

A method, comprising: providing a graphene layer including a first surface located upon a dielectric layer and a second surface opposite the first surface; providing a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode each separated from the graphene layer by the dielectric layer located upon the dielectric layer on a surface opposite the graphene layer;; providing a fourth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location along the longitudinal axis of the electronic device wherein at least a portion of the first electrode is laterally overlapping with the fourth electrode; and providing a fifth electrode located upon the second surface of the graphene layer at a location along the longitudinal axis of the electronic device wherein at least a portion of the third electrode is laterally overlapping with the fifth electrode; wherein the first and second electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a first gap between the first and second electrodes; wherein the second and third electrodes are spaced apart along the dielectric surface of the graphene layer to define a second gap between the second and third electrodes; and wherein at least one of the sidewalls of the first and second electrodes defining the first gap or the sidewalls of the second and third electrodes defining the second gap are angled so as AMENDMENT AND RESPONSE UNDER 37 C.F.R. § 1.116-EXPEDITED PROCEDURE Page 7 Serial Number 14/212,279 Dkt 1036.237US 1 Filing Date Title GRAPHENE DEVICE INCLUDING ANGULAR SPLIT GATE to be neither entirely parallel nor entirely perpendicular with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electronic device.