Patents by Inventor Daniel Francis Smith

Daniel Francis Smith 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).

  • Circular polarizer comprising anti-reflection material
    Patent number: 6403223
    Abstract: An optical article comprising a first layer of a transparent resin having a self-healing property; an antireflection layer consisting essentially of a non-crystalline fluorine-containing polymer disposed underneath said first layer; and a circular polarizer disposed underneath said antireflection layer. The optical article has anti-reflective and anti-glare properties and also has self-healing properties and scuff resistance imparted by a thin, multi-layered film. The optical article thus is effective in reducing reflection and glare.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Telspan Services Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Francis Albro, Daniel Francis Smith