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Differentially-cured materials and process for forming same

US7230764B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2004
Grant dateJun 12, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/30
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A light-redirecting optical structure includes a first side and a second side, the first side including plurality of linear prisms having a visibly random shaped surface on the prisms and a plurality of cross-cut prisms on first side which are oriented at an angle such that it is greater than zero degrees but less than 180 degrees.A backlight wedge includes a stepped structure on a bottom side that decreases in size traversing the wedge away from a light source which is positioned at an end and having a visibly random shaped surface on said wedge.

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