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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 23, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
John E. Smarto, Trafford, PA (US);
Jeffery B. Boley, Irwin, PA (US);
Donald Anthony, Lower Burrell, PA (US);
Assignee:
PPG Industries Ohio, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 1/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 1/100 ;
Abstract
A method for sealing the circumferential edge region of a laminated electrochromic device is disclosed. The method involves inserting a device to be sealed into a mold having a cavity aligned with the portion of the edge region to be sealed, and injecting a sealant into the cavity. Devices containing molded edge seals are also disclosed.