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| 20080315459 | ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR REPLICATION OF MICROSTRUCTURES AND NANOFEATURES - An article is provided that includes a mold comprising a pattern, a metal-containing layer in contact with the pattern, and a release agent that includes a functionalized perfluoropolyether bonded to the metal-containing layer. Also provided is a method of replication that includes the mold. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090015142 | LIGHT EXTRACTION FILM FOR ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY DEVICES - A multifunctional optical film for enhancing light extraction includes a flexible substrate, a structured layer, and a backfill layer. The structured layer effectively uses microreplicated diffractive or scattering nanostructures located near enough to the light generation region to enable extraction of an evanescent wave from an organic light emitting diode (OLED) device. The backfill layer has a material having an index of refraction different from the index of refraction of the structured layer. The backfill layer also provides a planarizing layer over the structured layer in order to conform the light extraction film to a layer of an OLED display device. The film may have additional layers added to or incorporated within it to an emissive surface in order to effect additional functionalities beyond improvement of light extraction efficiency. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090015757 | LIGHT EXTRACTION FILM FOR ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING DEVICES - A multifunctional optical film for enhancing light extraction includes a flexible substrate, a structured layer, and a backfill layer. The structured layer effectively uses microreplicated diffractive or scattering nanostructures located near enough to the light generation region to enable extraction of an evanescent wave from an organic light emitting diode (OLED) device. The backfill layer has a material having an index of refraction different from the index of refraction of the structured layer. The backfill layer also provides a planarizing layer over the structured layer in order to conform the light extraction film to a layer of an OLED lighting device such as solid state lighting devices or backlight units. The film may have additional layers added to or incorporated within it to an emissive surface in order to effect additional functionalities beyond improvement of light extraction efficiency. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090041986 | METHOD OF MAKING HIERARCHICAL ARTICLES - Provided is a method of fabricating hierarchical articles that contain nanofeatures and microstructures. The method includes providing a substrate that includes nanofeatures and then creating microstructures adding a layer, removing at least a portion of the layer to reveal at least a portion of the substrate. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090061039 | SILICONE MOLD AND USE THEREOF - A silicone mold comprising and oxidized, patterned surface and a layer of perfluoroether silane release agent is described. The mold enables 2 | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090114618 | METHOD OF MAKING HIERARCHICAL ARTICLES - Provided is a method of making hierarchical structures that contain nanofeatures and microstructures. The method includes adding the nanofeatures to existing microstructures using nanoparticles as an etch mask. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090122310 | METHOD OF MAKING MICROARRAYS - Provided is a method of making microarrays that includes providing a substrate with discrete first microfeatures that have a first profile, and depositing vapor-coated materials onto the first microfeatures to form second microfeatures having a second profile that is substantially different from the first profile. Also provided is a method of adding a replication material to the vapor-coated microfeatures to form a mold. Microarrays made by this method can be used as substrates for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100110551 | LIGHT EXTRACTION FILM WITH HIGH INDEX BACKFILL LAYER AND PASSIVATION LAYER - A multifunctional optical film for enhancing light extraction includes a flexible substrate, a structured layer, a high index backfill layer, and an optional passivation layer. The structured layer effectively uses microreplicated diffractive or scattering nanostructures located near enough to the light generation region to enable extraction of an evanescent wave from an organic light emitting diode (OLED) device. The backfill layer has a material having an index of refraction different from the index of refraction of the structured layer. The backfill layer also provides a planarizing layer over the structured layer in order to conform the light extraction film to a layer of an OLED display device. The film may have additional layers added to or incorporated within it to an emissive surface in order to effect additional functionalities beyond improvement of light extraction efficiency. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100150513 | LIGHT EXTRACTION FILM WITH NANOPARTICLE COATINGS - A multifunctional optical film for enhancing light extraction includes a flexible substrate, a structured layer having nanoparticles of different sizes, and a backfill layer. The structured layer effectively uses microreplicated diffractive or scattering nanostructures located near enough to the light generation region to enable extraction of an evanescent wave from an organic light emitting diode (OLED) device. The backfill layer has a material having an index of refraction different from the index of refraction of the structured layer. The backfill layer also provides a planarizing layer over the structured layer in order to conform the light extraction film to a layer of an OLED display device. The film may have additional layers added to or incorporated within it to an emissive surface in order to effect additional functionalities beyond improvement of light extraction efficiency. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100165276 | ANTIREFLECTIVE ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A composite having (a) a substrate that has opposing first and second surfaces, the substrate being at least 90% transmissive in visible light and has less than 5% haze, (b) a nanostructured article including a matrix and a nanoscale dispersed phase and having a random nanostructured anisotropic surface; and (c) an optically clear adhesive disposed on the second surface of the substrate. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100260462 | Method for Making Optical Waveguides - A method for making a waveguide comprises (a) providing a waveguide structure comprising a substrate ( | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110101382 | LIGHT CONVERTING CONSTRUCTION - Light converting constructions are disclosed. The light converting construction includes a phosphor slab that has a first index of refraction for converting at least a portion of light at a first wavelength to light at a longer second wavelength; and a structured layer that is disposed on the phosphor slab and has a second index of refraction that is smaller than the first index of refraction. The structured layer includes a plurality of structures that are disposed directly on the phosphor slab and a plurality of openings that expose the phosphor slab. The light converting construction further includes a structured overcoat that is disposed directly on at least a portion of the structured layer and a portion of the phosphor slab in the plurality of openings. The structured overcoat has a third index of refraction that is greater than the second index of refraction. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110101402 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT CONVERTING CONSTRUCTION - Semiconductor light converting constructions are disclosed. The semiconductor light converting construction includes a semiconductor potential well for converting at least a portion of light at a first wavelength to light at a longer second wavelength; an outer layer that is disposed on the semiconductor potential well and has a first index of refraction; and a structured layer that is disposed on the outer layer and has a second index of refraction that is smaller than the first index of refraction. The structured layer includes a plurality of structures that are disposed directly on the outer layer and a plurality of openings that expose the outer layer. The semiconductor light converting construction further includes a structured overcoat that is disposed directly on at least a portion of the structured layer and a portion of the outer layer in the plurality of openings. The overcoat has a third index of refraction that is greater than the second index of refraction. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110101403 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT CONVERTING CONSTRUCTION - Semiconductor light converting constructions are disclosed. The semiconductor light converting construction includes a first semiconductor layer for absorbing at least a portion of light at a first wavelength; a semiconductor potential well for converting at least a portion of the light absorbed at the first wavelength to light at a longer second wavelength; and a second semiconductor layer that is capable of absorbing at least a portion of light at the first wavelength. The first semiconductor layer has a maximum first index of refraction at the second wavelength. The second semiconductor layer has a second index of refraction at the second wavelength that is greater than the maximum first index of refraction. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104321 | METHOD FOR REPLICATING MASTER MOLDS - The disclosure provides a method of replicating a master using a patterned silicone daughter mold, from a master mold, the daughter mold having a layer of a ductile metal on the patterned surface thereof. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110108861 | PROCESS FOR ANISOTROPIC ETCHING OF SEMICONDUCTORS - A method is provided for anisotropically etching semiconductor materials such as II-VI and III-V semiconductors. The method involves repeated cycles of plasma sputter etching of semiconductor material with a non-reactive gas through an etch mask, followed by passivation of the side walls by plasma polymerization using a polymer former. Using this procedure small pixels in down-converted light-emitting diode devices can be fabricated. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110108956 | ETCHING PROCESS FOR SEMICONDUCTORS - A process for etching semiconductors, such as II-VI or III-V semiconductors is provided. The method includes sputter etching the semiconductor through an etching mask using a nonreactive gas, removing the semiconductor and cleaning the chamber with a reactive gas. The etching mask includes a photoresist. Using this method, light-emitting diodes with light extracting elements or nano/micro-structures etched into the semiconductor material can be fabricated. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110117686 | METHOD OF FABRICATING LIGHT EXTRACTOR - Methods of fabricating light extractors are disclosed. The method of fabricating an optical construction for extracting light from a substrate includes the steps of: (a) providing a substrate that has a surface; (b) disposing a plurality of structures on the surface of the substrate, where the plurality of structures form open areas that expose the surface of the substrate; (c) shrinking at least some of the structures; and (d) applying an overcoat to cover the shrunk structures and the surface of the substrate in the open areas. | 05-19-2011 |
