Post and pocket microstructures containing moveable particles having optical effects

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6577432
APP PUB NO 20020131150A1
SERIAL NO

09805952

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A microfabricated structure to interact with electromagnetic waves, such as a visual display apparatus for positioning movable particles, the structure comprising a substrate containing a plurality of pockets and/or a plurality of posts, and a plurality of optically anisotropic particles placed in the substrate. Pockets are sealable in relation to other pockets and to air, and each pocket being capable of positioning at least one particle.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Biernath, Rolf W St. Paul, MN 85 1847
Engler, David A St. Paul, MN 17 437

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