CA2245130C - Visuel a cylindres tournants a valeurs chromatiques multiples - Google Patents
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- CA2245130C CA2245130C CA 2245130 CA2245130A CA2245130C CA 2245130 C CA2245130 C CA 2245130C CA 2245130 CA2245130 CA 2245130 CA 2245130 A CA2245130 A CA 2245130A CA 2245130 C CA2245130 C CA 2245130C
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- G02B26/026—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the intensity of light based on the rotation of particles under the influence of an external field, e.g. gyricons, twisting ball displays
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US08/960,868 | 1997-10-30 | ||
| US08/960,868 US5894367A (en) | 1996-09-13 | 1997-10-30 | Twisting cylinder display using multiple chromatic values |
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| CA2245130A1 CA2245130A1 (fr) | 1999-04-30 |
| CA2245130C true CA2245130C (fr) | 2001-12-18 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 2245130 Expired - Fee Related CA2245130C (fr) | 1997-10-30 | 1998-08-18 | Visuel a cylindres tournants a valeurs chromatiques multiples |
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| CA (1) | CA2245130C (fr) |
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| CA2245130A1 (fr) | 1999-04-30 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |