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Anti-microbial touch panel and method of making same using homeotropic liquid crystal silanes

US6504583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 1999
Grant dateJan 7, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2209/016
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An anti-microbial touch panel includes a substrate; an active portion on one surface of the substrate; and a homeotropic organosilane layer deposited on the active portion for reducing survivability of microorganisms contacting the touch panel.

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