Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-31
2006-10-31
Thompson, Timothy (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
C359S238000, C345S107000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07130108
ABSTRACT:
A display member for use at a temperature greater than at least about 40° C. The display member includes an arrangement of a plurality of optically anisotropic rotatable elements comprising a purified polymer. The plurality of rotatable elements have a surface in contact with an enabling fluid, the rotatable elements being electrically dipolar in the presence of the enabling fluid and being subject to rotation upon application of an electric field.
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Alzamly Ahmed
Enright Thomas
Hawkins Mike
Kazmaier Peter M.
Magdalinis Val
Fang Jerry
Pepper Hamilton LLP
Thompson Timothy
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