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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2002
Paul J. Richter, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Michael J. Kardauskas, Billerica, MA (US);
Frank J. Bottari, Acton, MA (US);
Paul J. Richter, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Michael J. Kardauskas, Billerica, MA (US);
Frank J. Bottari, Acton, MA (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a touch screen panel, the method including applying a resistive coating to one surface of an insulative substrate, applying an insulative protective coating to the resistive coating, depositing a conductive edge electrode pattern including a plurality of edge electrodes on the protective coating, and firing the panel until the edge electrodes etch through the protective coating and make electrical contact with the resistive coating.