WO2003029723A2 - Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays - Google Patents
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- WO2003029723A2 WO2003029723A2 PCT/US2002/031419 US0231419W WO03029723A2 WO 2003029723 A2 WO2003029723 A2 WO 2003029723A2 US 0231419 W US0231419 W US 0231419W WO 03029723 A2 WO03029723 A2 WO 03029723A2
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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
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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
- G09F13/16—Signs formed of or incorporating reflecting elements or surfaces, e.g. warning signs having triangular or other geometrical shape
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- 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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- Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
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Priority Applications (5)
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DE60221434T DE60221434T2 (en) | 2001-10-03 | 2002-10-03 | LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT SUITABLE FOR ILLUMINATED DISPLAY DEVICES |
EP02776093A EP1461564B1 (en) | 2001-10-03 | 2002-10-03 | Light-guide light suitable for use in illuminated displays |
US10/491,097 US7164836B2 (en) | 2001-10-03 | 2002-10-03 | Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays |
JP2003532900A JP4147189B2 (en) | 2001-10-03 | 2002-10-03 | Light guide suitable for use in lighting displays |
AU2002341933A AU2002341933A1 (en) | 2001-10-03 | 2002-10-03 | Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays |
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GBGB0123813.8A GB0123813D0 (en) | 2001-10-03 | 2001-10-03 | Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays |
GB0123813.8 | 2001-10-03 |
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WO2003029723A2 true WO2003029723A2 (en) | 2003-04-10 |
WO2003029723A3 WO2003029723A3 (en) | 2004-07-22 |
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PCT/US2002/031419 WO2003029723A2 (en) | 2001-10-03 | 2002-10-03 | Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays |
Country Status (9)
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US (1) | US7164836B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1461564B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP4147189B2 (en) |
CN (1) | CN100591988C (en) |
AT (1) | ATE368198T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2002341933A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60221434T2 (en) |
GB (1) | GB0123813D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2003029723A2 (en) |
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US7164836B2 (en) | 2001-10-03 | 2007-01-16 | 3M Innovative Properties Company | Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays |
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DE60221434T2 (en) | 2008-04-10 |
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