Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-11
2008-03-11
Mack, Ricky (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
C359S273000, C345S049000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10832772
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to complementary electrochromic devices comprising poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and derivatives thereof as a cathodically coloring layer and an indium hexacyanometallate or transition metal hexacyanometallate as an anodically coloring layer.
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Chen Bih-Ya
Ho Kuo-Chuan
Tung Tsai-Shih
Choi William C
Mack Ricky
Squire, Sanders & Dempsy L.L.P.
Tropics Enterprise Co. Ltd.
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