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Hydrophobic thin films on magnesium fluoride surfaces

Patent 6143358 Issued on November 7, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject October 1, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

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Issued on: 08/23/1988
Inventor: Taniguchi

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Patent #: 5300561
Issued on: 04/05/1994
Inventor: Singh, et al.

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Issued on: 06/16/1998
Inventor: Singh, et al.

Inventors

Application

No. 164489 filed on 10/01/1998

US Classes:

427/162, OPTICAL ELEMENT PRODUCED427/302, Resin, rubber, or hardenable oil containing coating427/314, Heating or drying pretreatment427/387, Silicon compound containing coating427/407.1, Synthetic resin coating427/419.5Organic coating

Examiners

Primary: Bell, Janyce

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

B05D 005/06

Abstract

A magnesium fluoride surface having a thin film of amphiphilic molecules bonded thereto by way of a primer film of a metal oxide having a surface that hydrolyzes on exposure to airborne moisture. The amphiphilic molecules are chemically bonded to hydroxy groups on the hydrolyzed surface of the metal oxide primer film.

Other References

  • Wojciechowski, Maria, "Magnesium Fluoride Promoted by Different Inorganic Acids," Bull. Acad. Pol. Sci., Ser. Sci. Chim., 28, 237-47 (1980) (no mo.)
  • Wojciechowski, Maria, "Modification of Magnesium Fluoride Surface by Impregnation with Oxo-Acids," Bull. Acad. Pol. Sci., Ser. Sci. Chim., 29, 549-62 (1981) (no mo.)
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