Patents by Inventor James N. Eakin

James N. Eakin 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).

  • Method of alignment of liquid crystals comprising exposing an alignment material to an interference pattern
    Patent number: 7196758
    Abstract: A method includes exposing an alignment material to an interference pattern to cause a chemical reaction in the alignment material and exposing the alignment material to a liquid crystal, where the liquid crystal aligns relative to the alignment material based on the interference pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignees: 3M Innovative Properties Company, Brown University
    Inventors: Gregory P. Crawford, James N. Eakin, Marc D. Radcliffe