Patents by Inventor Edward D. Phillips
Edward D. Phillips 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).
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Patent number: 8411230Abstract: A polarizer is provided comprising a subwavelength optical microstructure wherein the microstructure is partially covered with a light-transmissive inhibiting surface for polarizing light. The inhibiting surface can include a reflective surface, such as a metalized coating. The subwavelength optical microstructure can include moth-eye structures, linear prisms, or modified structures thereof A polarizing structure is further provided comprising a plurality of moth-eye structures stacked on one another for polarizing light.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Orafol Americas Inc.Inventors: Robert B. Nilsen, Patrick W. Mullen, Michael J. Hanrahan, Edward D. Phillips
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Publication number: 20120008207Abstract: A polarizer is provided comprising a subwavelength optical microstructure wherein the microstructure is partially covered with a light-transmissive inhibiting surface for polarizing light. The inhibiting surface can include a reflective surface, such as a metalized coating. The subwavelength optical microstructure can include moth-eye structures, linear prisms, or modified structures thereof A polarizing structure is further provided comprising a plurality of moth-eye structures stacked on one another for polarizing light.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: Reflexite CorporationInventors: Robert B. Nilsen, Patrick W. Mullen, Michael J. Hanrahan, Edward D. Phillips
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Patent number: 8054416Abstract: A polarizer is provided comprising a subwavelength optical microstructure wherein the microstructure is partially covered with a light-transmissive inhibiting surface for polarizing light. The inhibiting surface can include a reflective surface, such as a metalized coating. The subwavelength optical microstructure can include moth-eye structures, linear prisms, or modified structures thereof. A polarizing structure is further provided comprising a plurality of moth-eye structures stacked on one another for polarizing light.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2003Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Reflexite CorporationInventors: Robert B. Nilsen, Patrick W. Mullen, Michael J. Hanrahan, Edward D. Phillips
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Patent number: 7790266Abstract: A reboundable optical structure includes a base layer; and an optical element layer formed with a reboundable polymeric material and attached to the base layer. The optical structure can include a diffuser, fresnel lens, linear prism film, collimating film, lenticular elements, and retroreflective structures. A method for forming a reboundable optical structure includes providing a base layer; and attaching an optical element layer formed with a reboundable polymeric material and attached to the base layer, thereby forming an optical structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Reflexite CorporationInventor: Edward D. Phillips
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Publication number: 20080220217Abstract: A reboundable optical structure includes a base layer; and an optical element layer formed with a reboundable polymeric material and attached to the base layer. The optical structure can include a diffuser, fresnel lens, linear prism film, collimating film, lenticular elements, and retroreflective structures. A method for forming a reboundable optical structure includes providing a base layer; and attaching an optical element layer formed with a reboundable polymeric material and attached to the base layer, thereby forming an optical structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: Reflexite CorporationInventor: Edward D. Phillips
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Publication number: 20080176972Abstract: A radiation-cured, elastomeric, urethane acrylate polymer has an elongation at break of between 100% (50) and 400% and a film break strength of between 200 and 2,600 psi at a thickness between about 0.002 inches and 0.010 inches.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: David Hews, John Delude, Leo Moreau, Dzu Luong, Edward D. Phillips
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Patent number: 6979512Abstract: A battery is provided having cells, which cells contain an electrolyte and a colloid, with there being at least one connector between directly adjacent cells, with each cell being formed of at least one pair of component sections, with each of the component sections in the pair being separated by a filter. The filter has apertures formed therein. The filter has two sides with a channel formed connecting apertures on opposite sides of the filter. When the battery discharges, the battery will flush the filter. Each of the component sections of the battery is a half-cell. In the preferred embodiment of the invention the colloid is PbO2.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Inventor: Edward D. Phillips
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Publication number: 20040185333Abstract: A battery is provided having cells, which cells contain an electrolyte and a colloid, with there being at least one connector between directly adjacent cells, with each cell being formed of at least one pair of component sections, with each of the component sections in the pair being separated by a filter. The filter has apertures formed therein. The filter has two sides with a channel formed connecting apertures on opposite sides of the filter. When the battery discharges, the battery will flush the filter. Each of the component sections of the battery is a half-cell. In the preferred embodiment of the invention the colloid is PbO2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventor: Edward D. Phillips
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Publication number: 20040169791Abstract: A polarizer is provided comprising a subwavelength optical microstructure wherein the microstructure is partially covered with a light-transmissive inhibiting surface for polarizing light. The inhibiting surface can include a reflective surface, such as a metalized coating. The subwavelength optical microstructure can include moth-eye structures, linear prisms, or modified structures thereof. A polarizing structure is further provided comprising a plurality of moth-eye structures stacked on one another for polarizing light.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Applicant: Reflexite CorporationInventors: Robert B. Nilsen, Patrick W. Mullen, Michael J. Hanrahan, Edward D. Phillips
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Patent number: 6734235Abstract: An extended life fluorescent polyvinyl chloride sheeting and a method for forming the sheeting are disclosed. The sheeting includes a polyvinyl chloride film having a fluorescent colorant incorporated therein. A protective polymer layer is attached to the polyvinyl chloride film. A light filtering agent is incorporated into the protective layer, wherein the filter agent blocks the 425 nm and lower wavelengths of the visible spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2003Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Reflexite CorporationInventor: Edward D. Phillips
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Patent number: 6676261Abstract: A retroreflective structure and method for forming the same are provided which includes a polyurethane sheet having a first side and a second side, a coating on the first side, and an array of retroreflective prism elements formed on the coating. The coating is used to promote adhesion between the prism elements and the first side of the polyurethane sheet. A second coating can be formed on the second side of the polyurethane sheet for purposes such as forming a protective layer over the polyurethane sheet and can include ultraviolet blocking material.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Reflexite CorporationInventors: Patrick W. Mullen, Edward D. Phillips
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Publication number: 20030181550Abstract: An extended life fluorescent polyvinyl chloride sheeting and a method for forming the sheeting are disclosed. The sheeting includes a polyvinyl chloride film having a fluorescent colorant incorporated therein. A protective polymer layer is attached to the polyvinyl chloride film. A light filtering agent is incorporated into the protective layer, wherein the filter agent blocks the 425 nm and lower wavelengths of the visible spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Applicant: Reflexite CorporationInventor: Edward D. Phillips
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Patent number: 6552106Abstract: An extended life fluorescent polyvinyl chloride sheeting and a method for forming the sheeting are disclosed. The sheeting includes a polyvinyl chloride film having a fluorescent colorant incorporated therein. A protective polymer layer is attached to the polyvinyl chloride film. A light filtering agent is incorporated into the protective layer, wherein the filter agent blocks the 425 nm and lower wavelengths of the visible spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Reflexite CorporationInventor: Edward D. Phillips
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Patent number: 6537649Abstract: A retroreflective structure is described in which an array of transparent prisms is formed on a release coating of a sheet. The facet side of the prisms is made reflective and the prisms are either released to form a plurality of individual retroreflective structures or the array is adhered to a supporting substrate and then released from the base sheet. In the latter case, the array can be applied to a pre-existing structure formed of compatible fabrics, such as tarpaulins.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Reflexite CorporationInventors: David C. Martin, Edward D. Phillips, William P. Rowland
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Publication number: 20020094417Abstract: A reboundable optical structure includes a base layer; and an optical element layer formed with a reboundable polymeric material and attached to the base layer. The optical structure can include a diffuser, fresnel lens, linear prism film, collimating film, lenticular elements, and retroreflective structures. A method for forming a reboundable optical structure includes providing a base layer; and attaching an optical element layer formed with a reboundable polymeric material and attached to the base layer, thereby forming an optical structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2001Publication date: July 18, 2002Applicant: Reflexite CorporationInventor: Edward D. Phillips
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Publication number: 20020071183Abstract: A retroreflective structure and method for forming the same are provided which includes a polyurethane sheet having a first side and a second side, a coating on the first side, and an array of retroreflective prism elements formed on the coating. The coating is used to promote adhesion between the prism elements and the first side of the polyurethane sheet. A second coating can be formed on the second side of the polyurethane sheet for purposes such as forming a protective layer over the polyurethane sheet and can include ultraviolet blocking material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Applicant: Reflexite CorporationInventors: Patrick W. Mullen, Edward D. Phillips
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Publication number: 20020010236Abstract: An extended life fluorescent polyvinyl chloride sheeting and a method for forming the sheeting are disclosed. The sheeting includes a polyvinyl chloride film having a fluorescent colorant incorporated therein. A protective polymer layer is attached to the polyvinyl chloride film. A light filtering agent is incorporated into the protective layer, wherein the filter agent blocks the 425 nm and lower wavelengths of the visible spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Applicant: Reflexite CorporationInventor: Edward D. Phillips
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Patent number: 6323266Abstract: An extended life fluorescent polyvinyl chloride sheeting and a method for forming the sheeting are disclosed. The sheeting includes a polyvinyl chloride film having a fluorescent colorant incorporated therein. A protective polymer layer is attached to the polyvinyl chloride film. A light filtering agent is incorporated into the protective layer, wherein the filter agent blocks the 425 nm and lower wavelengths of the visible spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2001Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Reflexite CorporationInventor: Edward D. Phillips
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Publication number: 20010001690Abstract: An extended life fluorescent polyvinyl chloride sheeting and a method for forming the sheeting are disclosed. The sheeting includes a polyvinyl chloride film having a fluorescent colorant incorporated therein. A protective polymer layer is attached to the polyvinyl chloride film. A light filtering agent is incorporated into the protective layer, wherein the filter agent blocks the 425 nm and lower wavelengths of the visible spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2001Publication date: May 24, 2001Applicant: Reflexite CorporationInventor: Edward D. Phillips
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Patent number: 6191200Abstract: An extended life fluorescent polyvinyl chloride sheeting and a method for forming the sheeting are disclosed. The sheeting includes a polyvinyl chloride film having a fluorescent colorant incorporated therein. A protective polymer layer is attached to the polyvinyl chloride film. A light filtering agent is incorporated into the protective layer, wherein the filter agent blocks the 425 nm and lower wavelengths of the visible spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Reflexite CorporationInventor: Edward D. Phillips