AU2002341933A1 - Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays - Google Patents

Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays

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AU2002341933A1
AU2002341933A1 AU2002341933A AU2002341933A AU2002341933A1 AU 2002341933 A1 AU2002341933 A1 AU 2002341933A1 AU 2002341933 A AU2002341933 A AU 2002341933A AU 2002341933 A AU2002341933 A AU 2002341933A AU 2002341933 A1 AU2002341933 A1 AU 2002341933A1
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Prior art keywords
light
illuminated displays
guide lights
optical cavity
lights suitable
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Abandoned
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AU2002341933A
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Michael C. Lea
John C. Wright
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3M Innovative Properties Co
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3M Innovative Properties Co
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/18—Edge-illuminated signs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/16—Signs formed of or incorporating reflecting elements or surfaces, e.g. warning signs having triangular or other geometrical shape
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S385/00—Optical waveguides
    • Y10S385/901—Illuminating or display apparatus

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geometry (AREA)
  • Planar Illumination Modules (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
  • Devices For Indicating Variable Information By Combining Individual Elements (AREA)
  • Audible And Visible Signals (AREA)
  • Details Of Measuring Devices (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
AU2002341933A 2001-10-03 2002-10-03 Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays Abandoned AU2002341933A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB0123813.8A GB0123813D0 (en) 2001-10-03 2001-10-03 Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays
GB0123813.8 2001-10-03
PCT/US2002/031419 WO2003029723A2 (en) 2001-10-03 2002-10-03 Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays

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AU2002341933A1 true AU2002341933A1 (en) 2003-04-14

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US (1) US7164836B2 (enExample)
EP (1) EP1461564B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP4147189B2 (enExample)
CN (1) CN100591988C (enExample)
AT (1) ATE368198T1 (enExample)
AU (1) AU2002341933A1 (enExample)
DE (1) DE60221434T2 (enExample)
GB (1) GB0123813D0 (enExample)
WO (1) WO2003029723A2 (enExample)

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CN1639508A (zh) 2005-07-13
WO2003029723A2 (en) 2003-04-10
CN100591988C (zh) 2010-02-24
JP4147189B2 (ja) 2008-09-10
US20050175282A1 (en) 2005-08-11
ATE368198T1 (de) 2007-08-15
DE60221434D1 (de) 2007-09-06
US7164836B2 (en) 2007-01-16
DE60221434T2 (de) 2008-04-10
JP2005505106A (ja) 2005-02-17
EP1461564B1 (en) 2007-07-25
WO2003029723A3 (en) 2004-07-22
EP1461564A2 (en) 2004-09-29
GB0123813D0 (en) 2001-11-21

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MK6 Application lapsed section 142(2)(f)/reg. 8.3(3) - pct applic. not entering national phase