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Light modulation element

CA 1329252 C · Owner: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd. · Inventors: Yamanaka, Tooru; Nishiyama, Shinichi; Yamaoka, Hideo

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Disclosed herein is a light modulation element which comprises a liquid crystal element comprising a cell composed of two transparent substrates each substrate, being provided with a transparent electrode on one surface, and a liquid crystal material assuming a smectic A phase, said substrates being arranged so that the transparent electrodes are opposed to each other with a space therebetween which is filled with said liquid crystal material.

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  • Granted May 3, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 3, 2011.
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FiledMarch 9, 1989
GrantedMay 3, 1994
Term endedMay 3, 2011
Patent numberCA 1329252 C
Classification (IPC)G02F1/13 +2 more

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19901993199619992002200520082011Application filedMarch 9, 1989Patent grantedMay 3, 1994Term endedMay 3, 2011

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