Radiation imagery chemistry: process – composition – or product th – Imaging affecting physical property of radiation sensitive... – Making named article
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-18
2009-10-13
McPherson, John A. (Department: 1795)
Radiation imagery chemistry: process, composition, or product th
Imaging affecting physical property of radiation sensitive...
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ABSTRACT:
Methods of fabricating optical elements that are encapsulated in monolithic matrices. The present invention is based, at least in one aspect, upon the concept of using multiphoton, multi-step photocuring to fabricate encapsulated optical element(s) within a body of a photopolymerizable composition. Imagewise, multi-photon polymerization techniques are used to form the optical element. The body surrounding the optical element is also photohardened by blanket irradiation and/or thermal curing to help form an encapsulating structure. In addition, the composition also incorporates one or more other, non-diffusing binder components that may be thermosetting or thermoplastic. The end result is an encapsulated structure with good hardness, durability, dimensional stability, resilience, and toughness.
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DeVoe Robert J.
Fleming Patrick R.
Florczak Jeffrey M.
Leatherdale Catherine A.
Potts John E.
3M Innovative Properties Company
Kagan David B.
McPherson John A.
Weiss Lucy C.
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