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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2014
3m Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Thomas M. Snyder, St. Paul, MN (US);
Michelle L. Toy, North St. Paul, MN (US);
Scott M. Tapio, Falcon Heights, MN (US);
Audrey A. Sherman, Woodbury, MN (US);
Joan M. Noyola, Maplewood, MN (US);
Patrick E. Bisek, Rosemount, MN (US);
John P. Baetzold, North St. Paul, MN (US);
John J. Stradinger, Roseville, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to protection films comprising an optical film suitably sized for an illuminated display device, the optical film having perimeter surface portions defining a central region. The protection film further comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer at the perimeter surface portions of the optical film. The optical film and/or pressure sensitive adhesive layer has been adapted such that the at least the central region of the optical film contacts the illuminated display device or the central region of the optical film is bonded to the illuminated display device by means of a self-wetting layer. The protection film may be preassembled or may be provided as a kit, the kit comprising an optical film and a double-faced pressure sensitive tape.