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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2008
Applicants:
Fred B. Mccormick, Maplewood, MN (US);
Robert C. Fitzer, North Oaks, MN (US);
Hung T. Tran, Woodbury, MN (US);
Inventors:
Fred B. McCormick, Maplewood, MN (US);
Robert C. Fitzer, North Oaks, MN (US);
Hung T. Tran, Woodbury, MN (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, Saint 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 between a source of laser treatment and a light emitting layer. Depending on the composition of the light emitting layer, the laser treatment will enhance or diminish brightness.