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Passive display device

CA 1188780 A · Owner: N.V. Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken · Inventors: Te Velde, Ties S.

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Passive display device.", On the facing surfaces of a first and second supporting plate, of which at least the first supporting plate is transparent, first and second electrodes res-, pectively, are provided of which at least the first electrodes are transparent. An opaque liquid is present between the supporting plates. Third electrodes (16) which can be moved between the first and second electrodes by electrostatic forces are connected to the second supporting plate. The third electrodes (16) are formed by a display part (20) having a large number of apertures (21) of which the colour of the side facing the first supporting plate is contrasting with the colour of the liquid. A number of …

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  • Granted June 11, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 11, 2002.
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FiledJanuary 27, 1983
GrantedJune 11, 1985
Term endedJune 11, 2002
Patent numberCA 1188780 A
Classification (IPC)G09F9/35 +1 more

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1984198619881990199219941996199820002002Application filedJan 27, 1983Patent grantedJune 11, 1985Term endedJune 11, 2002

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