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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2006
Ralph R. Roberts, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Amy J. Hite, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Jane K. Wardhana, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Kevin M. Lewandowski, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);
Ralph R. Roberts, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Amy J. Hite, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Jane K. Wardhana, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Kevin M. Lewandowski, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A pre-polymer/liquid crystal composition is disclosed and includes, a liquid crystal component, a photo polymerization initiator, and a polymer precursor component. The polymer precursor component includes at least, a silane monomer, reactive (meth)acryloxy monomer or oligomer, and an ester, urethane, or (meth)acrylate based polymer or oligomer, bearing one or more reactive (meth)acrylate groups. Methods of forming a bistable electro-optical device are also disclosed.