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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147906 | Polarizer and method for producing the same, and liquid crystal display device The present invention relates to a polarizer and a method for produce for producing the same, and an LCD device. The polarizer includes a glass substrate and a metal wire grating disposed on the glass substrate. The polarizer disposed on the LCD device can greatly l... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8007862 | Nanowire grid polarizer and method of preparing the same Provided are a method of preparing a nanowire grid polarizer, and a nanowire grid polarizer prepared using the same. The method includes: mixing a surfactant and a silica precursor to prepare a mesoporous film composition; coating the mesoporous film composition on ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7871665 | Process for producing polarizing film, polarizing film, polarizing plate, optical film, and image display The present invention pertains to a method of fabricating a polarizing film by uniaxially stretching a resin film such as a polyvinyl alcohol-based film in a fabrication process including a swelling step and a dyeing step following the swelling step, comprising the ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7842337 | Method of nano-patterning block copolymers and method of manufacturing polarizer and color filter using the same Provided is a method of nano-patterning block copolymers and a method of manufacturing a polarizer using the same. The method of nano-patterning block copolymers includes coating block copolymers on a lower substrate to a predetermined thickness, forming a thickness... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7771782 | Method of manufacturing a high impact polarized optical element and polarized optical element including an integrally bonded polarizing film A method of manufacturing a polarized optical element comprises the steps of: providing a polarizing film comprising free hydroxyl groups; placing the polarizing film within a mold cavity: admittin... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7732007 | Method of making a polarizer plate This invention relates to polarizing plates and their manufacturing process. More particularly, this invention provides a method of making a polarizing plate comprising, providing a polarizing film, coating at least one optical film solution to both sides of the pol... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7662433 | Abrasion and/or scratch resistant article comprising an impact resistant photochromic polyurethane coating, and process of preparation thereof Processes for obtaining an impact resistant, abrasion and/or scratch resistant photochromic article comprising a substrate having two main faces, comprising: preparing a curable coating composition comprising at least one unblocked polyisocyanate terminated polyuret... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7413766 | Antistatic optical film, method for manufacturing the same and image viewing display An antistatic optical film comprising an antistatic layer laminated on at least one side of an optical film, wherein the antistatic layer comprises a water soluble or a water dispersible conductive polymer, has excellent antistatic effect, optical characteristics an... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407686 | Optical film, polarizing plate and display device utilising the film, and production method of optical film An optical film is disclosed having minimal curl, minimal coating unevenness and no cracks. The optical film is obtained by casting a dope comprising a cellulose ester and a non-chlorinated solvent on a metal support, the cellulose ester having a total acyl substitu... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404988 | Headlight lens resurfacing apparatus and method Refinishing an exterior automotive lens having a damaged exterior surface in situ using a continuous movement and oscillating motion, with first, a 320 grit sanding disc, next a 600 grit sanding disc and finally a 1500 grit sanding pad while flushing the surface wit... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7390533 | Automated priming station The automated system includes a fluid dispenser having an applicator tip which is used to apply a fluid to an object. A compliance mechanism is utilized to assist in maintaining the applicator tip of the fluid dispenser in contact with the object during the coating ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7376292 | Optical fiber sensor, manufacturing method thereof, and collision detection device An optical fiber sensor in which the insertion efficiency of a plastic fiber is improved, the potential danger of rupture of a mold member is decreased, the operation of the sensor in a low load area and the linearity of output of the sensor are improved. Plastic fi... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7361252 | Methods for laminating films for SPD light valves and SPD light valves incorporating such laminated films The invention is directed to a method for laminating a suspended particle device (SPD) film which comprises forming a suspended particle device film; positioning the suspended particle device film within an unlaminated stack of components for forming a laminated sus... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351448 | Anti-reflective coating on patterned metals or metallic surfaces An apparatus and process for coating surfaces of metal or metallic components including providing at least one metal having a patterned outer surface exhibiting an optical reflection greater than about 40%, providing at least one anti-reflective coating material, th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351346 | Non-photolithographic method for forming a wire grid polarizer for optical and infrared wavelengths A method for forming a plurality of parallel metal lines on a substrate of thin film elastomeric material and a wire grid polarizer formed by such method. A sacrificial layer is formed by coating the substrate with a water soluble polymer while the substrate is stre... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7329434 | Polarizing layer with adherent protective layer The invention relates to a process for forming an integral protective layer on a polarizing layer comprising coating the layer with a sol, gelling the sol, and then curing the coating to form a contiguous crosslinked adherent protective layer. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323088 | Glazing panels A method of manufacturing a glazing panel comprises the steps of: a) taking a glazing panel having on one of its surfaces (i) a substantially transparent coating layer having a transformable portion, and (ii) an enamel material associated with the transformable port... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318960 | Polarizing molded article and process for preparing the same A polarizing molded article, which includes a polarizing plate-containing laminated structure. The laminated structure includes a polarizing sheet layer that is held between two protective sheet layers. One of the two protective sheet layers is connected to a polyur... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303700 | Methods of making optically clear structural laminates An optically clear structural laminate includes a thermosetting resin, a silane coupling agent and a filler. The laminate has a high weight to strength ratio and is capable of optical transmission over a wide range of temperatures. The laminate has increased tensile... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303339 | Optical beam transformer module for light coupling between a fiber array and a photonic chip and the method of making the same Optical modules and methods for making optical modules are described. In one embodiment, an optical module includes a substrate assembly including a photonic chip mounting region, and a groove extending towards the photonic chip mounting region. A waveguide is dispo... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296940 | Optical fiber connecting portion structure and light monitor apparatus An optical apparatus of the invention has a fusion splice portion where respective ends of two optical fibers each having a core, a cladding, and a UV coat portion provided on the outside of the cladding are fusion spliced, and a re-coat portion which re-coats a por... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294360 | Conformal coatings for micro-optical elements, and method for making the same A micro-optical element is produced through vapor deposition techniques, such as atomic layer deposition. An optical structure having a surface with uneven structures is exposed to one or more precursor vapors to create a self-limiting film growth on the surface of ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7289267 | Polarizing beam splitter A polarizing beam splitter having a film made of a high-refractivity material and a film made of a low-refractivity material alternately stacked on a substrate. When an incidence angle with respect to a film surface in a particular wavelength is set as θ (°), the ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284915 | Interface apparatus, connector apparatus and method of reducing electromagnetic interference A subassembly apparatus includes a substantially shieldable interior chamber for housing at least one source of electromagnetic radiation, a connector plane external to the interior chamber for locating an end surface of a connector, and a launch window for locating... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7277141 | Optical bodies containing cholesteric liquid crystal material and methods of manufacture An optical body includes a substrate and a cholesteric liquid crystal layer disposed on the substrate. The cholesteric liquid crystal layer has a non-uniform pitch along a thickness direction of the layer and comprises a crosslinked polymer material that substantial... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7247347 | Method of coating an optical fiber A method of coating an optical fiber includes a step of coating the fiber with a curable coating composition and a step of curing the composition, which contains an unsaturated compound having a double bond and an oxidation catalyst. The curing step includes an in-l... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245431 | Reflective polarizer assembly An assembly that includes a first reflective polarizer substantially reflecting light having a first polarization state and substantially transmitting light having a second polarization state, a polarization rotating layer or depolarizing layer (or both) positioned ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7239382 | Polarizing plates grading method In a polarizing plate grading method a first measurement range A1 is chosen on a polarizing plate. After conducting an initial measurement by putting the polarizing plate under X1° C. for Y1 hours, the first measurement range is mea... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235280 | Non-intrusive photogrammetric targets A target for use in photogrammetric analysis that does not distort the object to be analyzed has been developed. The target is formed by mixing a diffuse material with a solvent and then applying the mixture to the surface of the object to be analyzed. The object is... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7227684 | Method and system for providing beam polarization A radiation polarizer, controller, and a method of radiation polarization and beam control, are disclosed. The radiation polarizer includes a substrate, at least one anti-reflection coating layer communicatively coupled to the substrate, at least two nanostructures ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223452 | Optical film, method for producing the same, and image display device using the same An optical film, which includes a laminate of a base and a birefringent layer, and which is excellent in adhesiveness between the base and the birefringent layer, is provided. The birefringent layer is formed on the base by: coating a material of the birefringent la... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220371 | Wire grid polarizer and method for producing same There are provided a thin wire grid polarizer having a high transmittance, a high quenching ratio and a high degree of polarization, and a method for producing the same at low costs. A fluoridated polyimide thin film 12, a hydrophilic thin film 13 and ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7221842 | Coated optical fiber and optical fiber coating system including a fast-gelling primary coating The present invention provides optical fiber coating systems and coated optical fibers. According to one embodiment of the invention, a coated optical fiber includes an optical fiber having a core and a cladding; and a primary coating encapsulating the optical fiber... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7218447 | Diamond-like carbon film and method for qualitatively transforming diamond-like carbon film A diamond-like carbon (DLC) film having refractive indices distributed in a pattern oriented within the plane of the film or on a bias with respect to the thickness of the film. Such films may be useful in low-cast Faraday rotators, in polarizers (analyzers), and in... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214431 | Two-layer film formed of radiation cured resin compositions and methods of making the same The invention relates to a liquid curable resin composition capable of forming a ribbon matrix material which can be completely removed from a coloring layer when separating the optical fiber ribbon. A liquid curable resin composition comprising: (1) 30–80 wt. % o... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214405 | Method of making a liquid crystal alignment layer A method of making a liquid crystal alignment layer comprising the steps of: (i) providing a layer on a substrate, the layer comprising a polythiophene according to formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211290 | Surface-modified methyl methacrylate polymer based transparent sheet material A transparent, monolithic or laminated sheet material based on a methyl methacrylate homopolymer or copolymer, the laminated material having at least one of its two outer layers made of the methyl methacrylate homopolymer or copolymer, characterized in that the mono... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208194 | Method and machine for producing optical compensation sheet A film sheet which has a polymer layer formed of a coating solution is drawn from a balk roll and transported toward a rubbing apparatus. Thereby, first and second blowers sequentially disposed respectively apply to the polymer layer an air of temperature 45±2° C.... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198850 | Glazing A glazing panel comprises in sequence at least a glass substrate, a base antireflective layer comprising at least a base antireflective lower layer and a base antireflective upper layer which is of a different composition to that of the base antireflective lower lay... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7187830 | Optical fiber ribbons having a preferential tear portion formed by curing and methods therefor An optical fiber ribbon having a plurality of optical fibers connected by a radiation curable matrix and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The optical fiber ribbon includes at least one preferential tear portion formed by a weakened portion in the ma... | 03/06/2007 |
