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Surface formed lenses on voided polymer light diffuser

US6890642B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 2002
Grant dateMay 10, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249991
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a transparent polymeric diffusion film exhibiting at least 50% transmissivity containing a thermoplastic polymeric material with internal microvoids and containing a plurality of complex lenses on a surface thereof. Such films are useful for diffusing light when it is desired to provide and even light distribution.

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