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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187494 | Four- or five-ring liquid crystal compound having lateral fluorine, liquid crystal composition, and liquid crystal display device The invention provides a liquid crystal compound having stability to heat, light and so forth, a wide temperature range of a nematic phase, a small viscosity, a suitable optical anisotropy, and a suitable elastic constant K33, and further having a suitabl... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8182717 | Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device A liquid crystal composition is provided that satisfies at least one of the characteristics such as a high maximum temperature of a nematic phase, a low minimum temperature of a nematic phase, a small viscosity, a large optical anisotropy, a large dielectric anisotr... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182716 | Liquid crystal compound, liquid crystal composition comprising the same, and optical film using the same liquid crystal composition Disclosed is a novel liquid crystal compound, a liquid crystal composition comprising the same, and an optical film using the same liquid crystal composition. More particularly, there is provided a liquid crystal material of a viewing angle compensation film with hi... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8168084 | Polar nematic compounds Polar nematic compounds, one example of which has the following structure: is a caged boron structure, where the sphere of the caged boron structure is C and each non-sphere vertex of the c... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168082 | Liquid crystalline coating solution and polarizing film A liquid crystalline coating solution which comprises: an azo compound represented by the following general formula (I); and a solvent to dissolve the azo compound: wherein Q1 is a substituted or unsubstituted ph... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168083 | Electro-optical light control element, electro-optical display and control medium The present invention relates to an electro-optical light-modulation element of the FFS type, and to electro-optical displays and display systems, such as, for example, television screens and computer monitors, which contain elements of this type. The light-modulati... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168081 | Liquid-crystalline medium The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of dielectrically negative, polar compounds which comprises at least one compound of the formula I in which the parameters hav... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163200 | Cyclohexene compounds for liquid-crystalline mixtures The invention relates to liquid-crystalline compounds of the formula I in which R1, R2, A1, A2, A3, A4, Z1, Z2, Z3... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8158023 | Biaxial liquid crystal compound, liquid crystal composition comprising the same, and optical film using the same liquid crystal composition Disclosed are a biaxial liquid crystal compound, a liquid crystal composition comprising the same, and an optical film using the same liquid crystal composition. More particularly, there is provided a liquid crystal material of a viewing angle compensation film with... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8153021 | Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device Disclosed are: a liquid crystal composition which satisfies at least one property selected from a high upper limit temperature in a nematic phase, a low lower limit temperature in a nematic phase, a low viscosity, high optical anisotropy, high dielectric anisotropy,... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8114310 | Liquid-crystal display The present invention relates to a liquid-crystal (LC) display of the PSA (polymer sustained alignment) type, and to novel polymerisable compounds and novel LC media for use in PSA displays. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8092711 | Liquid crystal compound, polymerizable liquid crystal composition, optically anisotropic material, optical element and optical information writing/reading device A liquid crystal compound having a good durability against light, a polymerizable liquid crystal composition and an optically anisotropic material are provided. Further, an optical element having a good durability against light and an optical information writing/rea... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8066907 | Liquid crystalline polyester resin composition, molded article and holder for optical pickup lenses A liquid crystalline polyester resin composition is provided, by which a molded article with an enhanced specific modulus can be produced. The liquid crystalline polyester resin composition comprises mica fillers in an amount of 15 to 30 parts by mass and carbon fib... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066906 | Polymerizable compound and polymerizable composition A polymerizable compound represented by general formula (1): wherein A represents a ring assembly composed of at least two 6-membered rings each optionally having a substituent; X1 and X2 each represen... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057701 | Trifunctional (meth)acrylate compound and polymerizable composition containing same A trifunctional (meth)acrylate compound of general formula (I) is provided The compound is capable of retaining a liquid crystal phase at or below 30 ° C. Polymerizable compositions containing a compound of formula (I) are... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8029696 | Fused naphthalenes The invention relates to fused naphthalenes of the general formula I, in which A1, A2, A3, A4, Q1-Q2, G1-G2, R1, R2, X1, X2, X3 | 10/04/2011 |
| 8021571 | Chiral reactive mesogen mixture The invention relates to chiral reactive mesogen (RM) mixtures, polymer films obtained thereof, and the use of the mixtures and polymer films in optical, electrooptical or electronic components or devices, in decorative, security or cosmetic applications, especially... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8012369 | Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device A liquid crystal composition is described, which satisfies at least one characteristic among high maximum temperature of a nematic phase, low minimum temperature of a nematic phase, small viscosity, large optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy, large specif... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7988882 | Polymerizable liquid crystal compound, phase difference film and liquid crystal display using the same A polymerizable liquid crystal compound is represented by the following formula (1): P-Sp1-L1-M1-L2-Sp2-Ox (1) wherein P represents a polymerizable group; one of Sp1 and Sp | 08/02/2011 |
| 7981320 | Polymerizable composition A polymerizable composition comprising a bifunctional (meth)acrylate compound represented by the following general formula (1) and a monofunctional (meth)acrylate compound represented by the general formula (2): R1 | 07/19/2011 |
| 7968003 | Pyran derivative, its preparation method, liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device comprising the same The present invention relates to a pyran derivative which manifests appropriate refractive anisotropy (optical anisotropy) and liquid crystal transition temperature and excellent dielectric anisotropy, and has excellent compatibility with various liquid crystal comp... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7922934 | -Indacene and indeno[5,6-d][1,3]dioxol-derivatives and use thereof as components of liquid-crystal mixtures The invention relates 1,2,3,6,7,8-hexahydro-s-indacene derivatives and 6,7-dihydro-5H-indeno[5,6-d]-1,3-dioxole derivatives, and to the use thereof as component(s) in liquid-crystalline media. In addition, the present invention relates to liquid-crystal and electro-... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7919009 | Polymerizable compounds and polymerizable compositions A polymerizable compound represented by general formula (1) of the invention has good solvent solubility and excellent alignment control properties and optical characteristics. In formula (1), M1 and M2 ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7910021 | Polymerizable optical active compound and polymerizable composition containing the same A polymerizable optically active compound of formula (1) has high helical twisting power. When added to a liquid crystal (LC) composition it achieves required helical pitch without largely impairing the physical and optical properties of the LC composition. The comp... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7862745 | Liquid crystalline polyester composition and molded article using the same The present invention provides a liquid crystalline polyester composition comprising (A) a liquid crystalline polyester having a solubility parameter σA of from 13 (cal/cm3)1/2 to 13.5 (cal/cm3)1/2 and (B) a po... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7799243 | Shape memory main-chain smectic-C elastomers Shape memory main-chain smectic-C elastomers are described, as are methods for their preparation and monomers used in such methods. The elastomers are prepared by hydrosilylation of a reaction mixture including a liquid crystalline diene, a crosslinking agent, and a... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7763182 | Liquid crystalline composition with improved adhesivity, liquid crystal film comprising the composition, and liquid crystal display device equipped with the film The present invention provides a liquid crystal film with improved adhesivity to a tacky adhesive or an adhesive, formed from a liquid crystalline composition comprising a specific (meth)acrylic compound having an oxetane group and a liquid crystalline compound havi... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7704409 | Liquid crystal compound having chloronaphthalene moiety, liquid crystal composition, and optical device A compound represented by formula (1): wherein R1 is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons, in which in the alkyl, arbitrary —CH2— may be replaced by —O—, —S—, —COO—, —CH═CH— o... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7651629 | Liquid crystal display device The present invention is intended to provide a liquid crystal display device excellent in moving picture characteristics in view of the temperature dependence of the viscosity of a liquid crystal composition. In the present invention, one or more compounds having th... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7651630 | Difluorobenzene derivative and nematic liquid crystal composition using the same A nematic liquid crystal composition of the present invention includes 10 to 80% by mass of either one or at least two compounds represented by general formula (I) as a first component; and 20 to 70% by mass of either one or at least two compounds represented by gen... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7435357 | Polymerised liquid crystal film with retardation or orientation pattern The invention relates to a polymerised liquid crystal (LC) film comprising at least one photoisomerisable compound and having a pattern of regions with different retardation and/or different orientation of the LC material, to methods of preparing such a film, and to... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7416683 | Liquid crystal mixed composition and retardation film using same The invention relates to a liquid crystal mixed-composition comprising one or more cellulose derivatives and one or more liquid crystal compounds (preferably low-molecular liquid crystal compound) which can be oriented in a specific direction differing from that of ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416682 | Photochromic liquid crystals The invention relates to novel photochromic liquid crystal materials which may be used in various electro-optic devices including liquid crystal devices. The materials can be converted into another form on irradiation by light which may make it feasible for them to ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7371887 | Oligo(p-phenylene vinylene) amphiphiles and methods for self-assembly Amphiphilic oligo(p-phenylene vinylene) compounds and methods of use en route to self-assembled composites and device fabrication. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364671 | Optical component, orientation layer, and layerable polymerisable mixture A polymerisable mixture that can be applied as a layer, an orientation layer of the mixture, and an optical component, such as a retarder or a liquid crystal display, having a layer of which the mixture is a precursor. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7291367 | Liquid-crystalline compounds The invention relates to liquid-crystalline compounds of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, A1, A2, A3, A4, Z1, Z2, Z3, a, b and c have the meanings indicated in Claim | 11/06/2007 |
| 7255811 | Tolane derivatives and liquid crystalline medium Tolane compounds of the formula I wherein R1, R2, L1, L2 and L3 are as defined herein, are described. Further described are liquid-crystalline media comprisi... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250198 | Liquid-crystalline compounds Liquid-crystalline compounds of the formula I in which R1, A1, A2, Z1, Z2, X, a, b, L1, L2 and L | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244798 | (Meth) acrylic compound having an oxetanyl group and liquid crystal film produced by using same The present invention provides a novel compound which is suitable as the starting material of a side-chain type liquid crystalline polymeric substance having a reactive group which is excellent in reactivity upon fixation of the liquid crystal orientation structure.... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7230104 | Fungicidal 5-phenyl substituted 2-(cyanoamino) pyrimidines Pyrimidines of formula I in which R1 represents hydrogen or alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkadienyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, phenyl, or 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl or 5- or 6-membered h... | 06/12/2007 |
