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Thin glass for touch panel sensors and methods therefor

US9213451B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

Silvio Grespan · Shanghai, CN
Casey J. Feinstein · San Jose, US
Kuo-Hua Sung · San Jose, US
John Z. Zhong · Saratoga, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2010
Grant date	Dec 15, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 22, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49002
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Improved techniques are disclosed for fabrication of touch panels using thin sheet glass, coupling external circuitry, and securely holding the touch panel within a portable electronic device. The thin sheet glass may be chemically strengthened and laser scribed.

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