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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2002
Applicants:
Fred B. Mccormick, Maplewood, MN (US);
Paul F. Baude, Maplewood, MN (US);
Michael A. Haase, St. Paul, MN (US);
Inventors:
Fred B. McCormick, Maplewood, MN (US);
Paul F. Baude, Maplewood, MN (US);
Michael A. Haase, St. Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B033/00 ; H05B033/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed herein are organic electronic devices that are encapsulated at least in part by adsorbent-loaded transfer adhesives. The adsorbent material may be a dessicant and/or a getterer. The adsorbent-loaded transfer adhesive may form a gasket around the periphery of the device, or may cover the entire device and its periphery. An encapsulating lid covers the device.