Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-01
2009-12-01
Sugarman, Scott J (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
C345S049000, C348S814000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07626748
ABSTRACT:
An electrochromic cell of the present invention may include a first electrically conducting transparent electrode bonded to an electrochemically formed first electrochromic electrode on the surface of the electrode; a second electrically conducting transparent electrode bonded to an electrochemically formed second electrochromic electrode on the surface of the second electrode and a transparent gel polymer electrolyte formed from one or more macromonomers mixed with a plasticizer and an electrolyte salt, the gel polymer containing ionic liquids in contact with both the first and second electrochromic electrodes; the first and second electrochromic electrodes are separated from each other.
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Radmard Bijan
Sotzing Gregory A.
Pinkney Dawayne A
Sugarman Scott J
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