Abstract: A display comprised of a first component containing spheres encapsulated within a wax, and thereover and thereunder said component substrates.

Abstract: A method of fabrication is provided for multi-step microlithographic structures including Fresnel lenses whereby the process includes the formation of intermediate etch stop layers that are embedded with the structure material. This is accomplished in one aspect of the invention by depositing Fresnel lens material using known techniques and the selectively altering the chemistry of the material being deposited to form the intermediate etch stop layers at suitable positions without interrupting the deposition process. In another aspect, etch stop layers are patterned on layers of the lens material and embedded between such layers. The structure, or lens, is then formed using masking, patterning and etching techniques.

Abstract: Twisting balls (10) for an electric-paper display are formed from a polarizable material and encapsulated in a protective shell (12). The balls (10) are disposed between first and second electrodes (14, 16) which generate an electric field. The electric field polarizes each ball (10) transforming each into a dipole electret having a first and second charged poles. At least one colorant (20) is applied to each of the balls (10) to obtain multichromal balls such that the charged poles are distinct from each other. The polarized multichromal balls may then be used in fabricating an electric-paper display by encapsulating the balls (10) in an array such that each ball is capable of rotating in response to a selectively applied electric field.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of bichromal spheres comprising (I) preparing monochromal spheres by the aggregation and coalescence of an emulsion resin with a first colorant and inorganic salt; (ii) contacting the resulting monchromal spheres with an oxidizing agent, followed by a polymerization with a vinyl monomer and a free radical initiator; (iii) forming a of the resulting monochromal spheres on a substrate; and (iv) subjecting the resulting monochromal spheres to a vapor thermal deposition with a second colorant dissimilar than the first colorant to thereby coat one hemisphere of each of said monochromal spheres thereby resulting in bichromal spheres with dissimilar colors.

Abstract: A gyricon or rotating-particle display having an "eggcrate" substrate. The display includes a substrate having a cavity-containing matrix whose cavities are disposed substantially in a single layer and are arranged within the matrix substantially in a geometrically regular pattern, and a plurality of optically anisotropic particles disposed in the cavities in the substrate, with each cavity containing at most one of the optically anistropic particles. A rotatable disposition of each particle is achievable while the particle is thus disposed in the substrate; the particle, when in its rotatable disposition, is not attached to the substrate.

Abstract: New, distinct and stable cultivars of double-flowering New Guinea Impatiens (NGI) are disclosed. Double-flowering NGI produce one or more flowers with at least seven full or partial petals per flower. Double-flowering NGI cultivars are disclosed in which substantially all the flowers produce at least 7 full or partial petals per flower. The double-type flower characteristic has been successfully bred into all single-type (5 petals per flower) or semi-double-type (6 petals per flower) NGI cultivars thus far tested. The double-type flower characteristic has been combined with many desirable NGI traits including different flower colors, leaf colors, leaf variegation, and growth habits. Methods for the reliable breeding of the double-type characteristic into diverse single-type or semi-double-type NGI genetic backgrounds, as well as methods for increasing the degree of doubleness per flower or plant, are disclosed.

Abstract: New, distinct and stable cultivars of double-flowering New Guinea Impatiens (NGI) are disclosed. Double-flowering NGI produce one or more flowers with at least seven full or partial petals per flower. Double-flowering NGI cultivars are disclosed in which substantially all the flowers produce at least 7 full or partial petals per flower. The double-type flower characteristic has been successfully bred into all single-type (5 petals per flower) or semi-double-type (6 petals per flower) NGI cultivars thus far tested. The double-type flower characteristic has been combined with many desirable NGI traits including different flower colors, leaf colors, leaf variegation, and growth habits. Methods for the reliable breeding of the double-type characteristic into diverse single-type or semi-double-type NGI genetic backgrounds, as well as methods for increasing the degree of doubleness per flower or plant, are disclosed.

Abstract: A color scanner has a plurality of rows of photosensors. Spacers are formed between and around the rows, and a transparent cover sheet is sealed to the device, to form separate channels. An opening is provided in each otherwise sealed channel. The channels are filled with different colored media by evacuating the channels and letting the vacuum draw in different colored media such as liquids or gels.

Abstract: A method for electrically connecting planar element substrates (12) to form an array (10) by forming conductive bridges (16) between metal pads (14) located on the surface of array elements (12). These bridges (16) are designed to transmit or receive visual, acoustical or other electromagnetic data and power. The conductive bridges (16) are formed to be nearly coplanar with the planar elements (12) and are made to connect the edges (14b) of pads (14) which are fused to the planar substrate (12). Metal wire (16a), solder (16b-c), a conductive polymer (16d), or a suspension of conductive particles in paste (16e) are used to bridge and electrically connect the pads (14) located on the array elements (12). The bridges (16) have a low profile, occupy a very small area and reduce the need for highly accurate alignment of adjacent substrates (12) within the tiled array (10) before electrical connections are formed.

Abstract: An impatiens plant named Twilight, having red and light pink bicolor flowers, distinct variegated leaves, vigorous, highly self-branching dense bush growth habit making it useful for pot, hanging basket and bedding plant use; and by its adaptability to various environments of use.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named Flamboyant, characterized by its distinct light orange flower color, dense symmetrical foliage and branching, early and floriferous flowering habit, and its excellent keeping qualities.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named Bingo, characterized by its bright pink flower color, floriferous habit, dense and relatively small leaves, early flowering, and its excellent keeping qualities.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant name Cherry Jubilee, characterized by its cherry rose flower color, dense and symmetrical full growth, excellent basal and secondary branching, excellent keeping qualities, and by its pinkish white mature stigmas.

Abstract: An impatiens plant named Comet, having large deep pink to red purple flower color, large number of leaves in a whorl, multiple flowering at a leaf axil, good keeping quality of flowers, extremely floriferous, long internodes on a compact plant, terminal shoot that is slow to elongate, irregular lateral branching from the leaf whorl, and by its adaptability to various environments of use.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of begonia plant known by the name Romance Too characterized by its light chartreuse-yellow flower color, which fades to a lighter yellow on maturity, with the outermost petals tringing to pink on maturity; ease of propagation; vigorous growth habit; early flowering, and excellent keeping quality.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named Tropicana, characterized by its orange-red flower; floriferous habit; superior self-branching; time to flowering of eleven weeks in summer to thirteen weeks in winter; requirement for growth regulation to control peduncle and pedicel elongation; relatively large, dark green foliage which maintains color after several months of flowering; excellent flower keeping qualities, and by its resistance to disease.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named Avanti, characterized by its relatively large orange-red flowers and floriferous habit; small, dense foliage; compact growth habit with high degree of basal and side branching; early flowering, and its resistance to disease.

Abstract: A begonia plant named Cheers particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of rose-red flower color, strong and upright petioles which support flowers above foliage, double flower form, floriferous habit, fast growth with good branching, and by its adaptability to 10 to 15 cm. pots.

Abstract: A poinsettia plant named Merrimaker particularly characterized by the combined characteristics of deep bright red colored bracts, dark green foliage, strong, vigorous, upright growth, early flowering, outstanding keeping quality, and by its commercially significant ability of being grown as a single stem or pinched plant.

Abstract: A begonia plant named St. Helena characterized by its large, double bright orange flowers; relatively large leaves with red tinged margins; early and long lasting flowering; strong stems and petioles, and compact growth, and by its ease of propagation from both stem and leaf cuttings.