Microstructures with assisting optical lenses

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7057599
APP PUB NO 20020130831A1
SERIAL NO

09805990

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A microstructure to interact with electromagnetic waves by changing optical aspect in selected areas in response to an external signal, the microstructure comprising: a plurality of responsive elements, each responsive element capable of presenting at least two different optical aspects and changing between the optical aspects based on an applied external signal; a support substrate containing the responsive elements; and a plurality of assisting optical lenses each optically enlarging an image from the responsive elements associated with the assisting optical lens.

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

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Biernath, Rolf W Wyoming, MN 85 1847
Engler, David A Woodbury, MN 17 437
Nelson, John C The Sea Ranch, CA 64 1969

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