GB2586534B - Acousto-optical device - Google Patents

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GB2586534B
GB2586534B GB2006269.1A GB202006269A GB2586534B GB 2586534 B GB2586534 B GB 2586534B GB 202006269 A GB202006269 A GB 202006269A GB 2586534 B GB2586534 B GB 2586534B
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Norouzi-Arasi Hassan
Goebel Mark
Opoku Charles
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EP3443050B1 (en) * 2016-04-13 2020-01-29 Merck Patent GmbH Composition for nanoencapsulation and nanocapsules comprising a liquid-crystalline medium
EP3467074A1 (en) * 2017-10-05 2019-04-10 Merck Patent GmbH Compositions comprising functionalized polyvinyl alcohol and nanocapsules containing a liquid-crystalline medium
GB2587254A (en) * 2019-05-28 2021-03-24 Merck Patent Gmbh Compositions comprising waterborne polyurethane dispersion and nanocapsules containing a liquid-crystalline medium
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