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Phase retarder

CA 1307151 C · Owner: Nakamura, Kimishige · Inventors: Kikui, Hitoshi; Nakamura, Kimishige; Sakakura, Kazuaki

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A phase retarder causing a retardation of 1/2.lambda. or .lambda. is disclosed, which is obtained by uniaxially stretching a polycarbonate film, whose retardation value ranges from about 200 nm to about 625 nm, preferably from about 200 nm to about 350 nm or from about 475 nm to about 625 nm and whose color difference .DELTA.E* is not more than 20 as measured under crossed nicols with the phase retarder being set in such a manner that the main optic axis thereof makes an angle of 45 degrees with the crossed nicols.

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  • Granted September 8, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 8, 2009.
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FiledFebruary 1, 1988
GrantedSeptember 8, 1992
Term endedSeptember 8, 2009
Patent numberCA 1307151 C
Classification (IPC)G02B26/06 +2 more

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1989199219951998200120042007Application filedFeb 1, 1988Patent grantedSep 8, 1992Term endedSep 8, 2009

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