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Edge seals for, and processes for assembly of, electro-optic displays

US8208193B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

E Ink Holdings Inc. · TW

Inventors

Shamus Ford Patry · Worcester, US
Richard J. Paolini, Jr. · Framingham, US
Thomas H. Whitesides · Somerville, US
Robert W. Zehner · Cambridge, US
Jonathan D. Albert · Cambridge, US
Harit Doshi · North Chelmsford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 29, 2010
Grant date	Jun 26, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 29, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/249953
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electro-optic display comprises a backplane; a layer of electro-optic material disposed adjacent the backplane; a protective layer; and a sealing layer of a metal or a ceramic extending between the backplane and the protective layer, and thus sealing the layer of electro-optic material from the outside environment.

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