GB0123813D0 - Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays - Google Patents

Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays

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Publication number
GB0123813D0
GB0123813D0 GBGB0123813.8A GB0123813A GB0123813D0 GB 0123813 D0 GB0123813 D0 GB 0123813D0 GB 0123813 A GB0123813 A GB 0123813A GB 0123813 D0 GB0123813 D0 GB 0123813D0
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Prior art keywords
light
illuminated displays
guide lights
optical cavity
lights suitable
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Ceased
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GBGB0123813.8A
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3M Innovative Properties Co
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3M Innovative Properties Co
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Priority to GBGB0123813.8A priority Critical patent/GB0123813D0/en
Publication of GB0123813D0 publication Critical patent/GB0123813D0/en
Priority to DE60221434T priority patent/DE60221434T2/de
Priority to AU2002341933A priority patent/AU2002341933A1/en
Priority to PCT/US2002/031419 priority patent/WO2003029723A2/en
Priority to CN02819592A priority patent/CN100591988C/zh
Priority to US10/491,097 priority patent/US7164836B2/en
Priority to AT02776093T priority patent/ATE368198T1/de
Priority to EP02776093A priority patent/EP1461564B1/en
Priority to JP2003532900A priority patent/JP4147189B2/ja
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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)
  • Audible And Visible Signals (AREA)
  • Devices For Indicating Variable Information By Combining Individual Elements (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
  • Details Of Measuring Devices (AREA)
GBGB0123813.8A 2001-10-03 2001-10-03 Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays Ceased GB0123813D0 (en)

Priority Applications (9)

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
DE60221434T DE60221434T2 (de) 2001-10-03 2002-10-03 Lichtleiterleuchte geeignet für beleuchtete anzeigevorrichtungen
AU2002341933A AU2002341933A1 (en) 2001-10-03 2002-10-03 Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays
PCT/US2002/031419 WO2003029723A2 (en) 2001-10-03 2002-10-03 Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays
CN02819592A CN100591988C (zh) 2001-10-03 2002-10-03 适于用在被照亮展示窗中的光导灯光装置
US10/491,097 US7164836B2 (en) 2001-10-03 2002-10-03 Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays
AT02776093T ATE368198T1 (de) 2001-10-03 2002-10-03 Lichtleiterleuchte geeignet für beleuchtete anzeigevorrichtungen
EP02776093A EP1461564B1 (en) 2001-10-03 2002-10-03 Light-guide light suitable for use in illuminated displays
JP2003532900A JP4147189B2 (ja) 2001-10-03 2002-10-03 照明ディスプレイに用いるために適したライトガイド

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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

Publications (1)

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GB0123813D0 true GB0123813D0 (en) 2001-11-21

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GBGB0123813.8A Ceased GB0123813D0 (en) 2001-10-03 2001-10-03 Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays

Country Status (9)

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

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JP2005505106A (ja) 2005-02-17
DE60221434T2 (de) 2008-04-10
EP1461564A2 (en) 2004-09-29
US20050175282A1 (en) 2005-08-11
CN100591988C (zh) 2010-02-24
DE60221434D1 (de) 2007-09-06
WO2003029723A3 (en) 2004-07-22
US7164836B2 (en) 2007-01-16
WO2003029723A2 (en) 2003-04-10
EP1461564B1 (en) 2007-07-25
JP4147189B2 (ja) 2008-09-10
CN1639508A (zh) 2005-07-13
ATE368198T1 (de) 2007-08-15
AU2002341933A1 (en) 2003-04-14

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