Patents by Inventor Gareth Riggs

Gareth Riggs 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).

  • Light Diffusing Films, Methods of Making the Same, and Articles Using the Same
    Publication number: 20060263547
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are light diffusing films, methods of making the same and articles using the same. In one embodiment, a light diffusing film is formed from a composition comprising: a polycarbonate, phosphite stabilizer, epoxy stabilizer, hindered phenol stabilizer, and light diffusing particles having a refractive index of about 1.3 to about 1.7. The film comprises a hiding power of 0 to about 0.5. In one embodiment, a method for producing a film comprises combining a polycarbonate, a phosphite stabilizer, an epoxy stabilizer, and light diffusing particles to form a combination, and forming the combination into the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Cristina Cojocariu, Emine Gurel, Grant Hay, Philip Peters, Shixiong Zhu, Christopher Coenjarts, Gareth Riggs