US Patent No: 5,882,774

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Abstract

Birefringent multilayer optical films in which the refractive indices in the thickness direction of two adjacent layers are substantially matched have a Brewster angle (the angle at which reflectance of p-polarized light goes to zero) which is very large or is nonexistant. This allows for the construction of multilayer mirrors and polarizers whose reflectivity for p-polarized light decreases slowly with angle of incidence, are independent of angle of incidence, or increase with angle of incidence away from the normal. As a result, multilayer films having high reflectivity (for both planes of polarization for any incident direction in the case of mirrors, and for the selected direction in the case of polarizers) over a wide bandwidth, can be achieved.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYST PAUL, MN7902

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jonza, James M Round Rock, TX 73 1976
Ouderkirk, Andrew J Woodbury, MN 274 5788
Stover, Carl A St. Paul, MN 59 2661
Weber, Michael F Shoreview, MN 186 5388

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (25)
4,540,623 Coextruded multi-layered articles 104 1985
4,895,769 Method for preparing light polarizer 69 1988
4,937,134 Elastomeric optical interference films 134 1989
5,122,905 Relective polymeric body 187 1990
5,122,906 Thick/very thin multilayer reflective polymeric body 137 1990
5,095,210 Multilayer film indicator for determining the integrity or authenticity of an item and process for using same 127 1990
5,486,949 Birefringent interference polarizer 245 1990
5,126,880 Polymeric reflective bodies with multiple layer types 119 1990
5,094,788 Interfacial surface generator 143 1990
5,217,794 Lamellar polymeric body 176 1991
5,278,694 Optically dissimilar composition for polymeric reflective bodies 103 1991
5,149,578 Multilayer film for tamper indication by use of optical interference reflection 91 1991
5,262,894 Multicomponent, multilayer polymeric reflective bodies 80 1992
5,234,729 Multilayer polymeric reflective bodies for decorative and security applications 67 1992
5,233,465 Visibly transparent infrared reflecting film with color masking 106 1992
5,269,995 Coextrusion of multilayer articles using protective boundary layers and apparatus therefor 230 1992
5,339,198 All-polymeric cold mirror 91 1992
RE34605 Infrared reflective optical interference film 93 1992
5,316,703 Method of producing a lamellar polymeric body 185 1993
5,360,659 Two component infrared reflecting film 121 1993
5,389,324 Layer thickness gradient control in multilayer polymeric bodies 208 1993
5,540,978 All-polymeric ultraviolet light reflecting film 112 1994
5,448,404 Formable reflective multilayer body 185 1994
5,532,331 Thiodiphenol copolycarbonates and their use as components of multilayered polymeric reflective bodies 8 1994
5,568,316 Formable reflective multilayer body 148 1995
 
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY (11)
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4,643,927 Tubular, multi-layer film and method of making 33 1985
4,627,138 Method of making piezoelectric/pyroelectric elements 23 1985
4,965,135 Multilayer film with dead fold and twistability characteristics 18 1987
4,874,568 Process of making a porous membrane 26 1988
4,963,304 Process for preparing microporous membranes 44 1988
4,873,037 Method for preparing an asymmetric semi-permeable membrane 26 1988
5,103,337 Infrared reflective optical interference film 148 1990
5,094,793 Methods and apparatus for generating interfacial surfaces 130 1990
5,202,074 Method for producing injection molded multilayer articles 89 1991
5,552,927 All-polymeric cold mirror 82 1994
 
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (10)
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4,791,540 Light fixture providing normalized output 142 1987
4,883,341 Non-reflective graphic surface 47 1988
4,952,023 Internally illuminated retroreflective sign 66 1988
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5,238,738 Polymeric minus filter 45 1991
5,309,544 Light pipe having optimized cross-section 53 1992
5,422,756 Backlighting system using a retroreflecting polarizer 207 1992
5,481,445 Transflection reflector having controlled reflected and transmitted light distribution 48 1994
5,559,634 Retroreflecting polarizer 89 1994
 
POLAROID CORPORATION (6)
4,393,194 Substituted-quaterphenylene polyamide 27 1981
4,446,305 Optical device including birefringent polymer 178 1981
4,503,248 Substituted-quaterphenylene monomers for the production of polyamides therefrom 20 1983
4,520,189 Optical device including birefringent aromatic amino carboxylic acid polymer 166 1984
4,521,588 Optical device including birefringent polyhydrazide polymer 151 1984
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SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (5)
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5,337,174 Optical compensator and liquid crystal display 62 1993
 
MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC. (4)
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5,059,356 Polarizing film 49 1990
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ENGELHARD CORPORATION (3)
4,797,308 Simulated mother-of-pearl 30 1987
5,089,318 Iridescent film with thermoplastic elastomeric components 84 1989
5,451,449 Colored iridescent film 74 1994
 
HITACHI, LTD. (3)
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5,157,526 Unabsorbing type polarizer, method for manufacturing the same, polarized light source using the same, and apparatus for liquid crystal display using the same 92 1991
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DIAFOIL HOECHST COMPANY, LIMITED (2)
4,756,953 Uniaxially high-oriented polyethylene naphthalate film for polarizing plates 57 1986
4,799,772 Uniaxially high-oriented polyethylene naphthalate film for liquid crystal panel substrates 25 1986
 
FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD. (2)
5,189,538 Liquid crystal display having positive and negative birefringent compensator films 72 1989
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MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. (2)
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5,061,050 Polarizer 47 1990
 
ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (1)
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AMERICAN HOECHST CORPORATION (1)
4,659,523 Production of iodine stainable polyester polarizer film 39 1984
 
ASAHI OPTICAL CO., LTD. (1)
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CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
4,989,076 Video projection apparatus 64 1988
 
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. (1)
5,042,921 Liquid crystal display apparatus 134 1989
 
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY (1)
4,636,442 Laminated structures of polyethylene terephthalate and elastomeric copolyesterethers 42 1985
 
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (1)
4,798,448 High efficiency illumination system for display devices 153 1988
 
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. (1)
5,202,950 Backlighting system with faceted light pipes 186 1991
 
INTERMEC IP CORP. (1)
5,345,146 Drive circuit for electroluminescent panels and the like 26 1992
 
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (1)
5,339,179 Edge-lit transflective non-emissive display with angled interface means on both sides of light conducting panel 194 1992
 
JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION (1)
5,424,119 Polymeric sheet having oriented multilayer interference thin film flakes therein, product using the same and method 92 1994
 
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA (1)
5,159,478 Transmission liquid crystal display apparatus 71 1989
 
KURARAY CO., LTD. (1)
5,093,739 Liquid crystal display device and retardation film 30 1991
 
MEARL CORPORATION, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY (1)
4,310,584 Multilayer light-reflecting film 147 1979
 
MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD. (1)
5,124,841 Polarization forming optical device and polarization beam splitter 56 1990
 
NITTO DENKO CORPORATION (1)
5,245,456 Birefringent film with n.sub.x >n.sub.z >n.sub.y, process for producing the same, retardation film, elliptically polarizing plate, and liquid crystal display 81 1991
 
NITTO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. (1)
4,268,127 Light transmitting and reflecting polarizer 124 1979
 
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD. (1)
5,237,446 Optical low-pass filter 42 1990
 
OPTREX CORPORATION (1)
5,194,975 Liquid crystal display device having biaxial birefringent plates at each side of the liquid crystal layer 64 1990
 
PALOMAR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (1)
5,303,083 Polarized light recovery 33 1992
 
REVEO, INC. (1)
5,221,982 Polarizing wavelength separator 160 1991
 
RICOH COMPANY, LTD. (1)
4,896,946 Liquid crystal display device 60 1988
 
SEIKO PRECISION INC. (1)
4,796,978 Projection type liquid crystal displaying device 65 1987
 
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (1)
4,315,258 Transmissive and reflective liquid crystal display 88 1980
 
THOMSON-CSF (1)
5,134,516 Device for the projection of images 29 1991
 
TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. (1)
4,590,119 Polyester film and magnetic recording medium therefrom 49 1984
 
UNION CARBIDE CHEMICALS & PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (1)
5,077,121 High strength high modulus polyolefin composite with improved solid state drawability 32 1988
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (6)
4,190,832 Polarized windshield indicia reflection display system 46 1978
4,308,316 Non-iridescent glass structures 59 1979
4,377,613 Non-iridescent glass structures 151 1981
4,974,946 High contrast display device enclosure system using transparent light polarizing means 21 1988
4,840,463 Surface stabilized ferroelectric liquid crystal devices 33 1988
5,013,107 Polarization selective holographic optical element 39 1988

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (305)
6,101,032 Light fixture having a multilayer polymeric film 85 1995
6,565,982 Transparent multilayer device 16 1996
6,590,705 Optical film with co-continuous phases 29 1997
6,531,230 Color shifting film 109 1998
6,111,697 Optical device with a dichroic polarizer and a multilayer optical film 55 1998
6,749,427 Dental articles including post-formable multilayer optical films 3 1998
6,203,921 Multilayer polyester film 0 1998
6,160,663 Film confined to a frame having relative anisotropic expansion characteristics 17 1998
6,352,761 Modified copolyesters and improved multilayer reflective films 47 1999
6,515,785 Optical devices using reflecting polarizing materials 39 1999
6,407,862 Electronic projection system with polymeric film optical components 9 1999
6,449,093 Optical bodies made with a birefringent polymer 20 1999
6,459,514 Multilayer polymer film with additional coatings or layers 30 1999
6,329,046 Optical film and process for manufacture thereof 11 1999
6,498,683 Multilayer optical bodies 19 1999
6,451,414 Multilayer infrared reflecting optical body 23 1999
6,210,785 High efficiency optical devices 14 1999
6,511,204 Light tube 10 1999
6,268,961 Optical films having at least one particle-containing layer 47 2000
6,419,483 Method and apparatus for curling light-curable dental materials 64 2000
6,296,927 Optical film 21 2000
6,590,707 Birefringent reflectors using isotropic materials and form birefringence 23 2000
6,242,152 Thermal transfer of crosslinked materials from a donor to a receptor 43 2000
6,449,092 Reflective polarizers having extended red band edge for reduced off axis color 9 2000
7,238,401 Glazing element and laminate for use in the same 3 2000
6,797,396 Wrinkle resistant infrared reflecting film and non-planar laminate articles made therefrom 80 2000
6,396,631 Light fixture having a multilayer polymeric film 13 2000
6,335,051 Dichroic polarizing film and optical polarizer containing the film 8 2000
6,475,609 Color shifting film glitter 8 2000
6,455,140 Visible mirror film glitter 9 2000
6,307,676 Optical device with a dichroic polarizer and a multilayer optical film 25 2000
6,760,157 Brightness enhancement film 83 2000
6,804,058 Electroluminescent light source and display incorporating same 12 2000
6,630,283 Photothermographic and photographic elements having a transparent support having antihalation properties and properties for reducing woodgrain 9 2000
6,350,044 Luminaire with central reflector surrounded by light transmitting and spreading optical sheet having structured surface 2 2000
6,673,275 Method for making optical devices from homopolymers 0 2000
6,654,170 Optical device having continuous and disperse phases 3 2000
6,627,300 Optical device containing polymeric material domains having different degrees of randomness 6 2000
6,673,425 Method and materials for preventing warping in optical films 16 2000
6,541,591 High refractive index microreplication resin from naphthyloxyalkylmethacrylates or naphthyloxyacrylates polymers 41 2000
6,819,486 Projection screen having elongated structures 10 2001
6,727,313 Polymeric compositions and articles with anisotropic light scattering and methods of making and using 16 2001
6,641,883 High efficiency optical devices 3 2001
6,888,675 Transflective displays with reflective polarizing transflector 3 2001
6,893,135 Light guides suitable for illuminated displays 4 2001
6,534,158 Color shifting film with patterned fluorescent and non-fluorescent colorants 20 2001
6,506,480 Color shifting film with a plurality of fluorescent colorants 15 2001
6,917,399 Optical bodies containing cholesteric liquid crystal material and methods of manufacture 6 2001
6,573,963 Cholesteric liquid crystal optical bodies and methods of manufacture 63 2001
6,484,371 High strength, flexible, light weight hook and loop bundling straps 25 2001
6,808,658 Method for making texture multilayer optical films 22 2001
6,830,713 Method for making coPEN/PMMA multilayer optical films 16 2001
6,827,886 Method for making multilayer optical films 26 2001
6,783,349 Apparatus for making multilayer optical films 20 2001
6,767,609 Perforated film constructions for backlit signs 4 2001
6,737,154 Multilayer polymer film with additional coatings or layers 12 2001
6,829,071 Optical devices using reflecting polarizing materials 12 2001
6,672,721 Projection system having low astigmatism 19 2001
6,609,795 Polarizing beam splitter 43 2001
6,613,819 Light stable articles 6 2001
6,635,337 Optical film 13 2001
6,876,427 Cholesteric liquid crystal optical bodies and methods of manufacture and use 6 2001
6,893,731 Water-based coating composition 4 2001
6,613,421 Optical film 15 2001
6,641,280 Hand-holdable toy light tube 12 2001
6,985,291 Non-inverting transflective assembly 66 2001
6,610,356 Dichroic polarizing film and optical polarizer containing the film 3 2001
6,641,900 Modified copolyesters and improved multilayer reflective films 19 2001
6,811,848 Assemblage of laminants for forming a graphic 0 2001
7,189,447 Laminates 0 2002
6,905,220 Backlight system with multilayer optical film reflector 33 2002
6,574,045 Optical bodies made with a birefringent polymer 8 2002
6,788,463 Post-formable multilayer optical films and methods of forming 20 2002
7,052,762 Low Tg multilayer optical films 11 2002
7,095,009 Photopic detector system and filter therefor 6 2002
6,685,341 Light fixture having a multilayer polymeric film 14 2002
6,786,604 Projection system having low astigmatism 16 2002
6,697,195 Loss enhanced reflective optical filters 26 2002
6,797,366 Color shifting film articles 14 2002
6,744,561 Multilayer optical bodies 8 2002
7,215,473 Enhanced heat mirror films 66 2002
8,393,773 Light-guide lights providing a substantially monochromatic beam 0 2002
7,396,493 Multilayer optical film with melt zone to control delamination 0 2002
6,991,695 Method for subdividing multilayer optical film cleanly and rapidly 7 2002
6,984,429 Laminate from which decorative films can be applied to a substrate 17 2002
6,953,623 Optical product having a high refractive index microreplication resin 8 2002
6,721,096 Polarizing beam splitter 37 2002
7,311,956 Laminate and method used for applying a design to a substrate 1 2002
7,094,461 P-polarizer with large z-axis refractive index difference 2 2002
7,064,897 Optical polarizing films with designed color shifts 4 2002
6,952,312 Head-up display with polarized light source and wide-angle p-polarization reflective polarizer 65 2002
7,145,719 Optical cores and projection systems containing the optical core 1 2003
6,994,462 Light extractor for a light guide lamp 1 2003
7,237,899 Highly efficient single panel and two panel projection engines 7 2003
7,075,056 Photopic detector system having a filter with an interference element, an absorptive element and an absorber or reflector 0 2003
6,927,900 Multilayer infrared reflecting film with high and smooth transmission in visible wavelength region and laminate articles made therefrom 12 2003
6,987,612 Optical film with co-continuous phases 3 2003
6,926,410 Polarizing beam splitter 9 2003
7,083,847 Optical film 3 2003
7,074,463 Durable optical element 34 2003
6,946,188 Modified copolyesters and improved multilayer reflective films 11 2003
6,888,677 Multilayer optical bodies 5 2003
7,403,680 Reflective light coupler 6 2003
7,329,887 Solid state light device 9 2003
7,312,560 Phosphor based light sources having a non-planar long pass reflector and method of making 8 2003
7,250,611 LED curing apparatus and method 14 2003
7,245,072 Phosphor based light sources having a polymeric long pass reflector 12 2003
7,210,977 Phosphor based light source component and method of making 7 2003
7,163,327 Illumination system using a plurality of light sources 11 2003
7,118,438 Methods of making phosphor based light sources having an interference reflector 8 2003
7,091,653 Phosphor based light sources having a non-planar long pass reflector 19 2003
7,456,805 Display including a solid state light device and method using same 21 2003
7,329,006 Projection system having low astigmatism 0 2003
7,019,905 Multilayer reflector with suppression of high order reflections 1 2003
7,157,839 Phosphor based light sources utilizing total internal reflection 10 2004
7,091,661 Phosphor based light sources having a reflective polarizer 14 2004
7,234,816 Polarizing beam splitter assembly adhesive 10 2004
7,449,146 Colorimetric sensor 1 2004
7,997,771 LED array systems 3 2004
7,077,649 Dental articles including post-formable multilayer optical films 1 2004
7,202,489 LED modifying apparatus and method 3 2004
7,202,490 LED modifying apparatus and method 3 2004
7,189,983 LED modifying apparatus and method 8 2004
6,934,082 Optical devices using reflecting polarizing materials 13 2004
7,255,469 Phosphor based illumination system having a light guide and an interference reflector 13 2004
7,213,958 Phosphor based illumination system having light guide and an interference reflector 8 2004
7,204,630 Phosphor based illumination system having a plurality of light guides and an interference reflector 6 2004
7,204,631 Phosphor based illumination system having a plurality of light guides and an interference reflector 9 2004
7,182,498 Phosphor based illumination system having a plurality of light guides and an interference reflector 8 2004
7,255,920 (Meth)acrylate block copolymer pressure sensitive adhesives 2 2004
7,084,938 Non-inverting transflective assembly 0 2004
7,321,464 Electroluminescent light source and display incorporating same 6 2004
7,511,783 Optical laminated bodies, lighting equipment and area luminescence equipment 1 2004
6,940,643 Projection screen having elongated structures 4 2004
7,179,513 Durable optical element 14 2004
7,256,057 Methods for producing phosphor based light sources 3 2004
7,138,173 Red-green-blue polymeric interference film 12 2004
7,345,137 Modified copolyesters and optical films including modified copolyesters 1 2004
7,329,465 Optical films incorporating cyclic olefin copolymers 1 2004
7,303,315 Illumination assembly using circuitized strips 23 2004
7,261,418 Projection apparatus 3 2004
6,999,233 Optical film with co-continuous phases 1 2004
7,296,916 Illumination assembly and method of making same 8 2004
7,285,802 Illumination assembly and method of making same 29 2004
7,241,437 Zirconia particles 14 2004
7,298,442 Cholesteric liquid crystal optical bodies and methods of manufacture and use 0 2005
7,406,239 Optical elements containing a polymer fiber weave 6 2005
7,386,212 Polymer photonic crystal fibers 3 2005
7,362,943 Polymeric photonic crystals with co-continuous phases 3 2005
7,356,229 Reflective polarizers containing polymer fibers 8 2005
7,356,231 Composite polymer fibers 7 2005
7,282,272 Polymerizable compositions comprising nanoparticles 9 2005
7,141,297 Multilayer optical bodies 6 2005
7,316,497 Fluorescent volume light source 8 2005
7,315,418 Polarizing beam splitter assembly having reduced stress 2 2005
7,385,763 Thick film multilayer reflector with tailored layer thickness profile 0 2005
7,271,951 Cards and laminates incorporating multilayer optical films 49 2005
7,236,296 Multilayer infrared reflecting film with high and smooth transmission in visible wavelength region and laminate articles made therefrom 5 2005
7,220,036 Thin direct-lit backlight for LCD display 6 2005
7,400,445 Optical filters for accelerated weathering devices 0 2005
7,277,141 Optical bodies containing cholesteric liquid crystal material and methods of manufacture 0 2005
8,023,065 Optical element for lateral light spreading in edge-lit displays and system using same 2 2005
7,903,194 Optical element for lateral light spreading in back-lit displays and system using same 1 2005
7,322,731 Color mixing illumination light unit and system using same 12 2005
7,150,907 Modified copolyesters and improved multilayer reflective films 7 2005
7,147,903 High efficiency optical devices 3 2005
7,362,507 Polarizing beam splitter 2 2005
7,123,418 Head-up display with narrow band reflective polarizer 3 2005
7,418,202 Article having a birefringent surface and microstructured features having a variable pitch or angles for use as a blur filter 2 2005
7,815,355 Direct-lit backlight having light recycling cavity with concave transflector 3 2005
7,405,857 Light emitting diode (LED) device and method of making same 1 2005
7,710,511 Liquid crystal displays with laminated diffuser plates 4 2005
7,348,066 Optical films incorporating cyclic olefin copolymers 2 2005
7,311,793 Laminate from which decorative films can be applied to a substrate 0 2005
7,652,736 Infrared light reflecting film 2 2005
7,373,273 Light extractor for a light guide lamp 0 2005
7,924,368 Diffuse multilayer optical assembly 3 2005
7,686,453 High contrast liquid crystal display and projection system using same 2 2005
7,632,568 Solar control multilayer film 2 2005
7,673,993 Projection system using reflective polarizers 0 2005
7,652,820 Reflective LCD projection system using wide-angle cartesian polarizing beam splitter and color separation and recombination prisms 1 2005
7,475,991 Polarizing beamsplitter assembly 0 2005
7,798,678 LED with compound encapsulant lens 16 2005
7,369,320 Projection system with beam homogenizer 1 2005
7,057,816 Optical film with co-continuous phases 1 2006
7,463,417 Optical articles from curable compositions 0 2006
7,943,206 Brightness enhancement film comprising polymerized organic phase having low glass transition temperature 0 2006
8,025,934 Polymerizable composition comprising low molecular weight organic component 1 2006
7,326,448 Polymerizable oligomeric urethane compositions comprising nanoparticles 4 2006
7,766,531 Edge-lit optical display with fluted optical plate 8 2006
8,092,904 Optical article having an antistatic layer 0 2006
7,327,923 Spiral multilayer fibers 1 2006
7,309,517 Durable optical element 7 2006
8,035,774 Multifunctional thick film reflective polarizer for displays 1 2006
7,413,807 Fluoroalkyl silicone composition 0 2006
7,410,704 Composition containing fluoroalkyl hydrosilicone 0 2006
7,407,710 Composition containing fluoroalkyl silicone and hydrosilicone 0 2006
7,636,193 Visible light-transmissive IR filter with distorted portions 0 2006
7,557,989 Reflective polarizer and display device having the same 1 2006
7,740,387 Backlight wedge with side mounted light source 2 2006
7,660,509 Backlight asymmetric light input wedge 1 2006
7,607,814 Backlight with symmetric wedge shaped light guide input portion with specular reflective surfaces 3 2006
7,317,182 Backlight wedge with encapsulated light source 6 2006
7,622,164 Optical film assembly and display device 6 2006
7,256,936 Optical polarizing films with designed color shifts 1 2006
7,767,143 Colorimetric sensors 0 2006
7,529,029 Polarizing beam splitter 3 2006
7,245,431 Reflective polarizer assembly 10 2006
7,655,296 Ink-receptive foam article 3 2006
7,297,393 Optical film 1 2006
7,952,805 Solar control film 0 2006
7,727,633 Solar control glazing laminates 1 2006
7,537,374 Edge-lit backlight having light recycling cavity with concave transflector 2 2006
7,905,650 Backlight suitable for display devices 0 2006
7,695,180 Illumination assembly and system 1 2006
7,773,834 Multilayer polarizing fibers and polarizers using same 0 2006
7,599,592 Polymer fiber polarizers with aligned fibers 2 2006
8,067,110 Organic vapor sorbent protective device with thin-film indicator 1 2006
7,906,223 Permeable nanoparticle reflector 0 2006
7,481,563 LED backlight 5 2006
8,012,550 Ink receptive article 0 2006
8,003,176 Ink receptive article 0 2006
7,704,751 Polymeric fluorescent chemical sensor 0 2006
7,789,538 Back-lit displays with high illumination uniformity 3 2006
7,766,528 Back-lit displays with high illumination uniformity 1 2006
7,478,913 Back-lit displays with high illumination uniformity 2 2006
7,800,825 User interface including composite images that float 0 2006
7,459,204 Modified copolyesters and improved multilayer reflective films 3 2006
8,067,094 Films including thermoplastic silicone block copolymers 0 2006
7,826,009 Hybrid polarizer 1 2006
7,820,297 Multilayer films including thermoplastic silicone block copolymers 2 2006
7,791,687 Display including reflective polarizer 1 2006
7,360,924 Illumination system using a plurality of light sources 9 2006
7,740,470 Processes and apparatus for making transversely drawn films with substantially uniaxial character 0 2007
7,709,092 Solar control multilayer film 0 2007
7,767,728 Curable compositions for optical articles 0 2007
7,833,593 High efficiency optical devices 0 2007
7,377,679 Phosphor based illumination system having a plurality of light guides and a display using same 2 2007
7,357,554 Phosphor based illumination system having a light guide, an interference reflector and a display 1 2007
7,611,271 Efficient light injector 1 2007
7,407,313 Phosphor based illumination system having a plurality of light guides and a display using same 1 2007
7,820,282 Foam security substrate 1 2007
7,394,188 Phosphor based light source component 1 2007
7,604,381 Optical article and method of making 2 2007
7,350,953 Phosphor based illumination system having a short pass reflector and method of making same 0 2007
7,357,555 Phosphor based illumination system having an interference reflector and a display 2 2007
7,568,804 Highly efficient single panel and two panel projection engines 1 2007
7,429,422 Zirconia particles 3 2007
7,863,634 LED device with re-emitting semiconductor construction and reflector 1 2007
8,075,140 LED illumination system with polarization recycling 0 2007
7,976,167 LED illumination system with polarization recycling 0 2007
8,039,104 (Meth)acrylate block copolymer pressure sensitive adhesives 0 2007
8,115,384 LED source with hollow collection lens 0 2007
7,901,083 Optical projection subsystem 6 2007
7,717,599 Integrating light source module 4 2007
7,744,987 Optical polarizing films 0 2007
7,497,608 Phosphor based illumination system having a long pass reflector and method of making same 2 2007
8,007,118 Direct-lit backlight with angle-dependent birefringent diffuser 1 2007
7,857,457 Fluorescent volume light source having multiple fluorescent species 7 2007
7,547,476 Polymerizable compositions comprising nanoparticles 0 2007
7,494,708 (Meth)acrylate block copolymer pressure sensitive adhesives 0 2007
7,524,543 Durable optical element 7 2007
7,427,438 Polymerizable oligomeric urethane compositions comprising nanoparticles 2 2007
8,128,893 Thermal transfer methods and structures for microfluidic systems 0 2007
7,468,204 Modified copolyesters and optical films including modified copolyesters 0 2008
7,738,763 Composite polymer fibers 0 2008
7,658,526 Illumination system using a plurality of light sources 1 2008
7,526,164 Reflective polarizers containing polymer fibers 0 2008
7,821,713 Color light combining system for optical projector 0 2008
8,012,571 Optical film comprising birefringent naphthalate copolyester having branched or cyclic C4-C10 alkyl units 1 2008
7,674,523 Zirconia particles 1 2008
7,833,621 Light management films with zirconia particles 0 2008
8,125,589 Direct-LIT liquid crystal displays with laminated diffuser plates 0 2008
8,168,302 Modified copolyesters and improved multilayer reflective films 0 2008
7,852,560 Display incorporating reflective polarizer 0 2008
8,213,082 Light control film 0 2008
8,427,599 Backlighting system including a specular partial reflector and a circular-mode reflective polarizer 0 2008
7,713,597 Durable optical element 1 2009
7,851,054 Multilayer optical films having one or more reflection bands 2 2009
8,096,667 Light control film with off-axis visible indicia 0 2009
8,080,608 Optical films comprising phenyl ethylene (meth)acrylate monomers 0 2009
8,365,723 Filter cartridge having cone of visibility for end-of-service-life-indicator (ESLI) 0 2009
8,336,543 Filter cartridge having cover for masking service life indicator 0 2009
8,225,782 Filter cartridge having location-registered view window for end-of-service-life-indicator (ESLI) 0 2009
7,763,331 Optical film assembly and display device 3 2009
7,724,434 Reflective polarizer and display device having the same 20 2009
7,941,028 Backlight asymmetric light input wedge 0 2009
8,072,626 System for reading and authenticating a composite image in a sheeting 0 2009
8,282,863 High refractive index inorganic oxide nanoparticles comprising surface treatment, polymerizable resin, and articles 0 2009
8,384,851 Reflective display system with enhanced color gamut 0 2010
7,967,443 Projection system using reflective polarizers 0 2010
7,892,638 Durable optical element 0 2010
8,409,720 Optical body having polyacrylate skin layer 0 2010
8,182,924 Optical body having polyacrylate skin layer 0 2010
8,168,271 Optical film assembly and display device 0 2010
8,034,421 Polymerizable composition comprising low molecular weight organic component 1 2010
8,120,730 Hybrid polarizer 0 2010
8,361,599 Durable optical element 0 2011
8,070,295 Optical projection subsystem 0 2011
8,059,933 Backlight asymmetric light input wedge 0 2011
8,274,220 LED source with hollow collection lens 0 2011
8,246,220 LED array systems 0 2011
8,263,731 Optical film comprising birefringent naphthalate copolyester having branched or cyclic C4-C10 alkyl units 0 2011
8,241,755 Polymerizable composition comprising low molecular weight organic component 0 2011
8,389,074 Optical film assembly and display device 0 2012
 
PRYSM, INC. (17)
7,791,561 Display systems having screens with optical fluorescent materials 3 2006
7,733,310 Display screens having optical fluorescent materials 1 2006
8,089,425 Optical designs for scanning beam display systems using fluorescent screens 0 2006
8,000,005 Multilayered fluorescent screens for scanning beam display systems 5 2006
7,994,702 Scanning beams displays based on light-emitting screens having phosphors 4 2006
7,884,816 Correcting pyramidal error of polygon scanner in scanning beam display systems 0 2006
7,697,183 Post-objective scanning beam systems 7 2007
7,878,657 Servo feedback control based on invisible scanning servo beam in scanning beam display systems with light-emitting screens 0 2007
8,013,506 Organic compounds for adjusting phosphor chromaticity 0 2007
8,169,454 Patterning a surface using pre-objective and post-objective raster scanning systems 0 2008
8,045,247 Post-objective scanning beam systems 0 2008
8,038,822 Multilayered screens with light-emitting stripes for scanning beam display systems 0 2008
7,869,112 Beam scanning based on two-dimensional polygon scanner for display and other applications 0 2008
8,232,957 Laser displays using phosphor screens emitting visible colored light 1 2009
8,384,625 Servo-assisted scanning beam display systems using fluorescent screens 0 2010
8,233,217 Multilayered fluorescent screens for scanning beam display systems 0 2011
8,203,785 Multilayered fluorescent screens for scanning beam display systems 0 2011
 
SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (13)
6,284,425 Thermal transfer donor element having a heat management underlayer 47 1999
6,228,555 Thermal mass transfer donor element 62 1999
6,468,715 Thermal mass transfer donor element 28 2001
6,689,538 Thermal mass transfer donor element 9 2002
7,088,406 LCD within mirror function having top reflective polarizer 2 2003
7,929,082 Transmissive and reflective type liquid crystal display 0 2004
7,414,684 Transmissive and reflective type liquid crystal display 2 2004
7,223,515 Thermal mass transfer substrate films, donor elements, and methods of making and using same 2 2006
7,417,699 LCD display with mirror function having top reflective polarizer and reflective black matrix 0 2006
7,670,450 Patterning and treatment methods for organic light emitting diode devices 0 2006
7,419,757 Structured thermal transfer donors 1 2006
7,396,632 Thermal mass transfer substrate films, donor elements, and methods of making and using same 0 2007
7,592,120 Structured thermal transfer donors 0 2008
 
YOUNGER MFG. CO. DBA YOUNGER OPTICS (7)
6,220,703 Ophthalmic lenses utilizing polyethylene terephthalate polarizing films 33 1999
6,413,641 Treated polyethylene terephthalate polarizing films for improved adhesion in optical plastics 9 2000
6,432,327 Formed polyethylene terephthalate polarizing film for incorporation in optical-grade plastic parts 6 2000
7,002,744 Polarized optical part using high impact polyurethane-based material 8 2001
6,585,373 Ophthalmic lenses utilizing polyethylene terephthalate polarizing films 19 2001
6,759,090 Method for improved adhesion of an optical coating to a polarizing film 2 2002
7,582,235 Method of manufacturing optical-quality polarized part incorporating high-impact polyurethane-based material 0 2003
 
EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PATENTS INC. (6)
7,524,910 Polyolefin adhesive compositions and articles made therefrom 29 2003
7,700,707 Polyolefin adhesive compositions and articles made therefrom 16 2004
7,550,528 Functionalized olefin polymers 18 2004
7,541,402 Blend functionalized polyolefin adhesive 24 2004
8,088,867 Multiple catalyst system for olefin polymerization and polymers produced therefrom 1 2007
8,071,687 Multiple catalyst system for olefin polymerization and polymers produced therefrom 1 2007
 
AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC. (5)
7,607,583 Clear contactless card 5 2007
8,066,190 Transaction card 2 2008
7,837,118 Infrared blocking article 3 2009
8,191,788 Transaction card 1 2010
8,033,474 Infrared blocking article 0 2010
 
OMNIGUIDE, INC. (5)
6,895,154 Photonic crystal optical waveguides having tailored dispersion profiles 20 2002
6,625,364 Low-loss photonic crystal waveguide having large core radius 55 2002
6,563,981 Electromagnetic mode conversion in photonic crystal multimode waveguides 24 2002
6,728,439 Electromagnetic mode conversion in photonic crystal multimode waveguides 46 2003
7,072,553 Low-loss photonic crystal waveguide having large core radius 31 2003
 
TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. (4)
7,241,485 Protective film for glass 2 2002
8,110,282 Laminated film and molded body 1 2006
7,410,686 Protective film for glass 0 2007
8,404,335 Laminated film and molded body 0 2012
 
NITTO DENKO CORPORATION (3)
7,203,002 Polarizer, polarizing plate, liquid crystal display, and image display, and a method for producing the polarizer 3 2003
7,456,915 Liquid crystal display panel with broadband interference polarizers 3 2005
7,911,557 Liquid crystal display panel 0 2008
 
CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC. (2)
6,521,329 Radiographic phosphor panel having reflective polymeric supports 19 2001
6,652,996 Radiographic phosphor panel having improved speed and sharpness 11 2002
 
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (2)
7,936,802 Co-extruded multilayer polymers films for all-polymer lasers 0 2009
8,144,744 Co-extruded multilayer polymers films for all-polymer lasers 0 2011
 
GENTEX CORPORATION (2)
6,676,859 Substrate mounting for organic, dielectric, optical film 0 2001
6,951,681 Substrate mounting for organic, dielectric, optical film 64 2003
 
LIGHT PRESCRIPTIONS INNOVATORS, LLC (2)
6,639,733 High efficiency non-imaging optics 66 2001
6,646,813 Optical transformer for small light sources 23 2001
 
M2M IMAGING CORP. (2)
7,378,848 Magnetic resonance coil system 3 2006
7,777,491 Magnetic resonance coil system 1 2008
 
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (2)
6,926,952 Anti-reflective polymer constructions and method for producing same 5 1998
6,456,437 Optical sheets suitable for spreading light 29 2000
 
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (2)
7,518,677 Transmissive and reflective type liquid crystal display 0 2004
8,269,239 Light emitting diode chip package 0 2008
 
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (2)
7,088,511 Light polarizing film and method of making same 1 2003
7,339,736 Light polarizing film 4 2006
 
SOLUTIA INC. (2)
6,824,868 Digital color-design composite for use in laminated glass 3 2002
7,157,133 Embossed reflective laminates 0 2003
 
THERMA-WAVE, INC. (2)
7,027,158 Beam splitter/combiner for optical meterology tool 0 2002
7,251,036 Beam splitter/combiner for optical metrology tool 2 2006
 
TRANSITIONS OPTICAL, INC. (2)
7,632,540 Alignment facilities for optical dyes 5 2004
8,003,005 Alignment facilities for optical dyes 0 2008
 
AMERICAN POLARIZERS, INC. (1)
6,808,394 System for demonstrating effects of polarized lens 3 2003
 
BRAZEWAY, INC. (1)
6,213,385 Method of cladding tubing and manufacturing condensor cores 1 1999
 
CERTAINTEED CORPORATION (1)
8,333,040 Photovoltaic roofing elements and roofs using them 0 2008
 
CREE, INC. (1)
8,011,818 Lighting device including plural optical structures having at least two different refraction indices, and lighting methods 3 2007
 
DUPONT TEIJIN FILMS U.S. LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (1)
6,908,686 PEN-PET-PEN polymeric film 0 2002
 
ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE (1)
8,062,542 Light-polarizing solid coating composition, optical lens comprising same, and method for making same 0 2005
 
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY (1)
6,080,980 Optics for reducing one dimension of a folded optical path 5 1998
 
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. (1)
7,963,676 Reflector window for use in a light lamp 0 2006
 
HRL LABORATORIES, LLC (1)
8,274,727 Programmable optical label 0 2007
 
HRUSKA, CURTIS ROSS (1)
7,397,604 Narrow bandpass filter assemblies for solar telescopes 0 2006
 
JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION (1)
7,641,350 Front surface mirror for providing white color uniformity for polarized systems with a large range of incidence angles 0 2006
 
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. (1)
8,410,504 LED module 0 2009
 
LG ELECTRONICS INC. (1)
8,310,623 Optical sheet and liquid crystal display including the same 0 2008
 
LUMINATION LLC (1)
7,431,479 LED lighting system with reflective board 2 2007
 
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (1)
6,603,911 Omnidirectional multilayer device for enhanced optical waveguiding 39 2002
 
NIPPON SHEET GLASS CO., LTD. (1)
6,803,973 Substrate for reflection type liquid crystal display element 0 2001
 
NOVOZYMES BIOTECH, INC. (1)
6,924,014 High efficiency optical devices 9 2003
 
OMNIGUIDE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (1)
6,903,873 High omnidirectional reflector 17 2000
 
PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC. (1)
6,299,979 Color effect coating compositions having reflective organic pigments 13 1999
 
REVEO, INC. (1)
6,859,245 Multilayer reflective films having non-linear spacing of layers 3 2003
 
RMS PACKAGING (1)
6,475,608 Multi-layer iridescent films 5 1998
 
S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC. (1)
7,011,425 Luminary product 15 2003
 
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
7,858,873 Photovoltaic cell and photovoltaic module employing the same 0 2005
 
SKC HAAS DISPLAY FILMS CO., LTD. (1)
6,825,983 Optical element containing an interference fringe filter 3 2002
 
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC. (1)
7,201,497 Led lighting system with reflective board 17 2004
 
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE INTERNATIONAL (1)
7,942,523 Method for manufacturing polarized ophthalmic lenses 0 2008
 
TEIJIN LIMITED (1)
8,053,062 Biaxially drawn multilayer laminated film and method for producing the same 0 2010
 
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (1)
7,591,094 Perforated multi-layer optical film luminaire 0 2005