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US3674338A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Rear projection screen employing liquid crystals

Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1970-08-05
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Granted: 1972-07-04
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Expires: 1990-08-05
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Abstract

Abstract A REAR PROJECTION SCREEN IS DISCLOSED WHEREIN ORGANIC NEMATIC MESOMORPHIC COMPOUNDS, I.E., LIQUID CRYSTALS, ARE EMPLOYED. THE LIQUID CRYSTALS HAVE A THRESHOLD ELECTRIC FIELD WHICH WHEN EXCEEDED CAUSES THE LIQUID CRYSTALS TO SCATTER LIGHT. A THIN FILM OF THE LIQUID CRYSTAL IN THE LIGHT SCATTERING MODE CAN BE USED FOR A SCREEN IN A REAR PROJECTION SYSTEM.

Inventors

  • 👤 James V Cartmell
  • 👤 Donald Churchill

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 20:29
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K19/00; C09K19/04; C09K19/42; C09K19/48; C09K19/52; G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/54; G03B21/56; G03B21/60; G03B21/62; C09K2323/00; C09K2323/04

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-07-04 1976-01-03 1976-07-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-07-04 1980-01-03 1980-07-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-07-04 1984-01-03 1984-07-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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