Liquid crystal cells – elements and systems – Particular structure – Having significant detail of cell structure only
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-11
2008-03-11
Qi, Mike (Department: 2871)
Liquid crystal cells, elements and systems
Particular structure
Having significant detail of cell structure only
C349S168000, C349S170000, C349S171000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11035425
ABSTRACT:
A display element of the present invention includes: a pair of substrates at least one of which is transparent; a medium layer, made of a medium sandwiched between the substrates1and2,whose magnitude of an optical anisotropy is changed by applying an electric field; and at least a pair of electrodes applying to the medium layer an electric field which is substantially parallel to the substrates. The electrodes are provided above the substrate via insulating layers each of which is formed in a convex shape. Therefore, a maximal electric field region generated by the electrodes is separated from interfaces of the substrates.
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Inoue Iichiro
Jinda Akihito
Koide Takako
Miyachi Koichi
Ogishima Kiyoshi
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
Qi Mike
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
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