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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2002
Applicants:
Fred Boyle Mccormick, Maplewood, MN (US);
Robert Charles Fitzer, North Oaks, MN (US);
Hung Thien Tran, Woodbury, MN (US);
Inventors:
Fred Boyle McCormick, Maplewood, MN (US);
Robert Charles Fitzer, North Oaks, MN (US);
Hung Thien Tran, Woodbury, MN (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Patterning an organic light emitting diode (OLED) after it has been encapsulated by permanently changing the light emissivity of the diodes. The OLED includes an intervening layer providing a pressure sensitive touch panel or touch screen panel. Depending on the composition of the light emitting layer, the laser treatment will enhance or diminish brightness.