ATE196111T1 - Organische optische komponenten und herstellung davon - Google Patents
Organische optische komponenten und herstellung davonInfo
- Publication number
- ATE196111T1 ATE196111T1 AT94927745T AT94927745T ATE196111T1 AT E196111 T1 ATE196111 T1 AT E196111T1 AT 94927745 T AT94927745 T AT 94927745T AT 94927745 T AT94927745 T AT 94927745T AT E196111 T1 ATE196111 T1 AT E196111T1
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- AT
- Austria
- Prior art keywords
- polymer
- thin film
- organic optical
- production
- optical components
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B32B7/00—Layered products characterised by the relation between layers; Layered products characterised by the relative orientation of features between layers, or by the relative values of a measurable parameter between layers, i.e. products comprising layers having different physical, chemical or physicochemical properties; Layered products characterised by the interconnection of layers
- B32B7/02—Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
- B32B7/023—Optical properties
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C43/00—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor
- B29C43/22—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of indefinite length
- B29C43/28—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of indefinite length incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. compression moulding around inserts or for coating articles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
- B29D11/00—Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
- B29D11/0073—Optical laminates
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B32B27/00—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
- B32B27/06—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material
- B32B27/08—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material of synthetic resin
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B32B37/00—Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding
- B32B37/12—Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
- B32B37/1284—Application of adhesive
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
- B29K2105/00—Condition, form or state of moulded material or of the material to be shaped
- B29K2105/24—Condition, form or state of moulded material or of the material to be shaped crosslinked or vulcanised
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B32B38/00—Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
- B32B2038/0052—Other operations not otherwise provided for
- B32B2038/0076—Curing, vulcanising, cross-linking
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B32B2307/00—Properties of the layers or laminate
- B32B2307/40—Properties of the layers or laminate having particular optical properties
- B32B2307/418—Refractive
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B32B2551/00—Optical elements
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
- Optical Integrated Circuits (AREA)
- Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
- Acyclic And Carbocyclic Compounds In Medicinal Compositions (AREA)
- Luminescent Compositions (AREA)
- Laminated Bodies (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB939320326A GB9320326D0 (en) | 1993-10-01 | 1993-10-01 | Organic optical components and preparation thereof |
PCT/GB1994/002118 WO1995009726A1 (en) | 1993-10-01 | 1994-09-29 | Organic optical components and preparation thereof |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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ATE196111T1 true ATE196111T1 (de) | 2000-09-15 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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AT94927745T ATE196111T1 (de) | 1993-10-01 | 1994-09-29 | Organische optische komponenten und herstellung davon |
Country Status (9)
Country | Link |
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US (2) | US5985084A (de) |
EP (1) | EP0722387B1 (de) |
AT (1) | ATE196111T1 (de) |
AU (1) | AU7704594A (de) |
DE (1) | DE69425831T2 (de) |
ES (1) | ES2151932T3 (de) |
GB (2) | GB9320326D0 (de) |
TW (1) | TW267216B (de) |
WO (1) | WO1995009726A1 (de) |
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1993
- 1993-10-01 GB GB939320326A patent/GB9320326D0/en active Pending
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1994
- 1994-09-29 DE DE69425831T patent/DE69425831T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-09-29 EP EP94927745A patent/EP0722387B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-09-29 WO PCT/GB1994/002118 patent/WO1995009726A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1994-09-29 AT AT94927745T patent/ATE196111T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1994-09-29 US US08/619,717 patent/US5985084A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-09-29 ES ES94927745T patent/ES2151932T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
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GB9419758D0 (en) | 1994-11-16 |
AU7704594A (en) | 1995-05-01 |
US6341190B1 (en) | 2002-01-22 |
EP0722387B1 (de) | 2000-09-06 |
DE69425831D1 (de) | 2000-10-12 |
GB9320326D0 (en) | 1993-11-17 |
DE69425831T2 (de) | 2001-04-12 |
TW267216B (de) | 1996-01-01 |
ES2151932T3 (es) | 2001-01-16 |
WO1995009726A1 (en) | 1995-04-13 |
US5985084A (en) | 1999-11-16 |
EP0722387A1 (de) | 1996-07-24 |
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