Patents by Inventor Andreas Oppenlander

Andreas Oppenlander has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5471112
    Abstract: It is sought to improve the image contrast of plasma panel type display screens. A plasma panel comprises a front plate (D1) bearing photoluminescent elements (LB1, LV1) constituted by grains (GL1, GLn) of luminophor material. According to one characteristic, the grains (GL1, GLn) have a diameter of less than 1.5 micrometer. This, in relation to the prior art, constitutes a substantial reduction of the diameter of the luminophor grains, which leads to reducing the coefficient of reflectance, the result of which is an improvement of the contrast of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Thomson Tubes Electroniques
    Inventors: Olivier Hamon, Andreas Oppenlander
  • Patent number: 5416617
    Abstract: A diffusing display screen resulting from the combination of a cell comprising a polymer dispersed liquid crystal material which can be made diffusing, and of a cell comprising an electrochromic material which can be made absorbing and reflecting. Outside the operating mode, the display screen according to the invention has the advantage of being transparent, and thus capable of being fixed onto any surface (window, wall, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Thomson-CSF
    Inventors: Brigitte Loiseaux, Philippe Robin, Andreas Oppenlander, Jean-Pierre Huignard