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Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026

Filed:

Oct. 02, 2024
Applicant:

Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);

Inventors:

Robert R. Turnbull, Holland, MI (US);

David A. Blaker, Holland, MI (US);

Xiaoxu Niu, Grand Rapids, MI (US);

Leroy J. Kloeppner, Jenison, MI (US);

Bradley R. Hamlin, Allendale, MI (US);

Michael J. Burns, Hudsonville, MI (US);

Assignee:

GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F 1/166 (2019.01); G02F 1/00 (2006.01); G02F 1/1676 (2019.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F 1/166 (2019.01); G02F 1/0018 (2013.01); G02F 1/1676 (2019.01);
Abstract

A variable transmission device forms a surface area including a plurality of electro-optic elements and first and second electrodes electrically connecting with a power supply circuit. An electro-optic medium is disposed between the first and second electrodes. A plurality of third electrodes is disposed between the first and second electrodes. A control circuit is electrically connected to one of the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode and configured to supply control signals to the electro-optic elements.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Turnbull, Robert. (2026). Electro-optic device having controlled electro-optic segments (U.S. Patent No. 12681354). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12681354

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