Abstract: The invention relates to a light redirecting polymeric film comprising a plurality of polymeric individual optical elements wherein the elements comprise curved wedge shaped features in the plane of the film, having a length in the range of 800 to 4000 micrometers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging material comprising a substrate, an image formed by thermal dye transfer on said substrate and a transparent polymer overlayer on the opposite side of the image from said substrate, and further comprising antimicrobial composition in said overlayer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical structure, comprising a polymer base layer, a thermoplastic polymer optical layer including top surface having a plurality of optical features; and an adhesion layer between the base layer and the optical layer, wherein the adhesive layer bonds to the base layer and to the optical layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymeric optical film comprising a base provided with integral optical features on at least one side, wherein the features have two or more sides that form a ridge line, wherein the optical film has light leakage through crossed polarizers of less than 1.0%.

Abstract: An inkjet recording element comprising a support coated with an immiscible polymer blend to overcome limitations of existing hydrophilic materials for extrusion coating. The two phases correspond, respectively to a first composition comprising a hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer such as a polyolefin, which does not absorb water, and a second composition comprising a hydrophilic thermoplastic polymer, for example, polyvinyl alcohol, modified ethyl vinyl alcohol, polyether block polyamide, or the like. The characteristics of the polymers are such that hydrophilic thermoplastic polymer encapsulates the polyethylene layer during extrusion and produces a swellable inkjet receiver layer. Also disclosed are methods for making and a method of printing on such inkjet recording elements.

Abstract: A light therapy device (40) for delivering light energy to a portion of a patient's body comprises a light source (115). The light source comprises one or more light emitters (122) for providing input light. A light coupling means (80) directs the input light into a light guide (140). A flexible optically transparent light guide material comprises the light guide. A light extraction means (75) is applied to a surface of the light guide material. The light extraction means is positioned to provide light therapy treatment to one or more localized areas of the patient's body. A control means controls a light dosage relative to intensity, wavelength, modulation frequency, repetition, and timing of treatments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transfer element comprising a base having thereon a transfer layer of inorganic conductive particles in a polymer matrix wherein said transfer layer of inorganic conductive particles has an adhesion to said base of between 20 and 400 grams/cm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a patterned device comprising a substrate covered by a pattern of metal and oxidized metal surrounding said pattern of metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative thermal print comprising a continuous thermal print material comprising a thermal image on a pragmatic layer, a protective layer over the print, and an adhesive layer on the opposite side of said pragmatic layer from said image.

Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging member comprising a dye receiving layer, a plasticized polymer layer, and a plasticizer containment layer, wherein the plasticizer is present in an amount greater than 5% of said plasticized polymer layer.

Abstract: A touch screen comprising: a) a substrate; b) a first conductive layer located on the substrate; c) a flexible sheet comprising a substantially planar surface and integral compressible spacer dots formed thereon, each integral compressible spacer dot having a base closest to the substantially planar surface and a peak furthest from the substantially planar surface; and d) a second conductive layer located on the substantially planar surface of the flexible sheet, the peaks of the integral compressible spacer dots extending beyond the second conductive layer located on the substantially planar surface; wherein the first and second conductive layers are positioned towards each other and separated by the integral compressible spacer dots. The integral compressible spacer dots are sized and positioned in a pattern that establishes at least one of differentiated minimum required activation forces and differentiated durability for selected areas of the touch screen.

Abstract: A touch screen comprising a flexible sheet comprising a substantially planar surface and integral compressible spacer dots formed thereon, where each spacer dot comprises a base cross section in the substantially planar surface of the flexible sheet defined by a first point or set of connected points intersecting an axis in the substantially planar surface, a second opposed point or set of connected points intersecting the axis, and first and second continuous edge segments connecting the first and second points or end points of the first and second sets of points on opposite sides of the axis, wherein the spacer dot has a variable height perpendicular to the substantially planar surface along the axis, and wherein the surface of the spacer dot extending above the base cross section is not equidistant from the mid-point of the axis between the intersections of the first and second points or sets of connected points and the axis.

Abstract: A touch screen comprising: a) a substrate; b) a first conductive layer located on the substrate; c) a flexible cover sheet comprising a substantially planar surface and integral compressible spacer dots formed thereon, each integral compressible spacer dot having a base closest to the substantially planar surface and a peak furthest from the substantially planar surface; and d) a second conductive layer located on the substantially planar surface of the flexible sheet, the peaks of the integral compressible spacer dots extending beyond the second conductive layer located on the substantially planar surface; wherein the first and second conductive layers are positioned towards each other and separated by the integral compressible spacer dots.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light redirecting polymeric film comprising a plurality of polymeric individual optical elements wherein the elements comprise curved wedge shaped features in the plane of the film, having a length in the range of 800 to 4000 micrometers.

Abstract: A method of forming an element of an imaging device includes providing a first layer and a second layer. The method also includes extruding the first layer with the second layer, where the first layer has a melt viscosity at a point of extrusion that is greater than a melt viscosity at the point of extrusion of the second layer. Moreover, the method includes forming a plurality of optical elements over a surface of the second layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method of making a solid film. Viscous material (163) is input into a nip between a patterned roller (165) and a belt (167). The nip between the patterned roller (165) and belt (167) is facilitated by a compliant roller (169). Accordingly, a film may be produced that has discrete optical elements and a smooth backside.

Abstract: A method of forming an element of an imaging device and the element are disclosed. The method includes providing a first layer and a second layer. The method also includes extruding the first layer with the second layer, where the second layer has a melt flow that is at least 10% greater than a melt flow of the second layer. Moreover, the method includes forming a plurality of optical elements over a surface of the second layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method of making a solid film. Viscous material (163) is input into a nip between a patterned roller (165) and a belt (167). The nip between the patterned roller (165) and belt (167) is facilitated by a compliant roller (169). Accordingly, a film may be produced that has discrete optical elements and a smooth backside.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal alignment layer comprising a transparent substrate bearing a series of parallel nanogrooves in the surface thereof and containing in the nanogrooves an oriented liquid crystal material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dye image receiver sheet comprising a dye-receiving layer comprising a cross-linked copolymer of polyester and a lubricator polymer, wherein said polyester component of said cross-linked copolymer is present in an amount of between 75% and 99% by weight.