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Ferroelectric smectic liquid crystals
Assignee: University Patents Inc
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Filing: 1985-09-17
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Granted: 1987-05-26
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Expires: 2005-09-17
Abstract
Abstract Ferroelectric (chiral) smectic liquid crystal compounds having an achiral core and chiral tail units derived from lactic acid possess the desired combination of properties temperature range, ferroelectric polarization, and low orientational viscosity. These newly made compounds exhibit high speed, multistate electro-optic switching properties which make them ideally suited to certain electro-optic and display device applications.
Inventors
- 👤 David M. Walba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:16
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K19/00; C09K19/04; C09K19/06; C09K19/08; C09K19/10; C09K19/20; C09K19/2007; C09K19/2021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
17 words
A compound of the formula: ##STR4## wherein R" is an alkyl containing one to three carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
17 words
A compound of the formula: ##STR4## wherein R" is an alkyl containing one to three carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The compound according to claim 1 wherein R" is CH 3 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The compound according to claim 1 wherein R" is CH 2 CH 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The compound according to claim 1 wherein R" is CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The compound according to claim 1 wherein R" is CH(CH 3 ) 2 .
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