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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2013
3m Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Roger W. Barton, Afton, MN (US);
Billy L. Weaver, Eagan, MN (US);
Matthew W. Gorrell, South St. Paul, MN (US);
Brock A. Hable, Woodbury, MN (US);
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An electrode layer has a plurality of substantially parallel electrodes disposed along a first direction. At least one electrode has a length along the first direction and a width from a first edge to a second edge along a second direction transverse to the first direction. At least one electrode comprises across its width at least one edge section, at least one intermediate section, and at least one central section, wherein an intermediate section is disposed along the electrode width between an edge section and the central section. At least one electrode edge section and intermediate section includes a plurality of electrically isolated regions arranged in a pattern along the electrode length. An electrode conductive area of the edge section is less than an electrode conductive area of the intermediate section.