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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2008
Robert L. Saxe, New York, NY (US);
Steven M. Slovak, N. Massapequa, NY (US);
Xiao-ping Chen, Flushing, NY (US);
Robert L. Saxe, New York, NY (US);
Steven M. Slovak, N. Massapequa, NY (US);
Xiao-Ping Chen, Flushing, NY (US);
Research Frontiers Incorporated, Woodbury, NY (US);
Abstract
An electro-optical device, e.g., a suspended particle device (SPD) adapted for controlling the transmission of radiation wherein the device is provided with at least one layer of an overcoating adapted to enhance adhesion on at least a portion of a surface between a film serving as a light modulating element and electrode means for applying an electrical field to said film, wherein the overcoating is formed from a material comprising a member selected from the group consisting of (a) titanium dioxide (TiO) alone and (b) a combination of SiOand an inorganic material having an index of refraction at 589 nm greater than 1.54. A method of producing the device with the application of such overcoating is additionally described.