The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Jun. 06, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2003
Patrick A. Thomas, Maplewood, MN (US);
John C. Nelson, The Sea Ranch, CA (US);
Scott M. Tapio, Falcon Heights, MN (US);
Michael L. Graetz, Stillwater, MN (US);
Amy J. Gates, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Peter M. Olofson, Oakdale, MN (US);
Robert L. Brott, Woodbury, MN (US);
Robert S. Moshrefzadeh, Oakdale, MN (US);
Patrick A. Thomas, Maplewood, MN (US);
John C. Nelson, The Sea Ranch, CA (US);
Scott M. Tapio, Falcon Heights, MN (US);
Michael L. Graetz, Stillwater, MN (US);
Amy J. Gates, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Peter M. Olofson, Oakdale, MN (US);
Robert L. Brott, Woodbury, MN (US);
Robert S. Moshrefzadeh, Oakdale, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A film for a screen has a light transmitting substrate and a plurality of structures disposed on the substrate. An optical material at least partially fills cavities between the structures. A method of forming a film includes providing a light transmitting substrate having a plurality of structures disposed thereon and at least partially filling the cavities therebetween with an optical material.