Patents by Inventor James Strain

James Strain 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).

  • Encapsulated liquid crystal structures, apparatus containing the same, and methods therefor
    Patent number: 5571448
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display is made from an encapsulated liquid crystal structure comprising a liquid crystal composition dispersed in a containment medium. Selected additives may be added to the encapsulated liquid crystal structure to improve performance characteristics such as the operating field, the hysteresis, and the voltage holding ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Mark F. Wartenberg, Harriette Atkins, Robert H. Reamey, Laurence Welsh, James Strain, Janusz Wojtowicz, Wayne Montoya, Paul S. Drzaic, John Havens, Akira Tomita, Aldrich N. K. Lau
  • Encapsulated liquid crystal structures, apparatus containing the same, and methods therefor
    Patent number: 5484552
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display is made from an encapsulated liquid crystal structure comprising a liquid crystal composition dispersed in a containment medium. Selected additives may be added to the encapsulated liquid crystal structure to improve performance characteristics such as the operating field, the hysteresis, and the voltage holding ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Mark F. Wartenberg, Harriette Atkins, Robert H. Reamey, Laurence Welsh, James Strain, Janusz Wojtowicz, Wayne Montoya, Paul S. Drzaic, John Havens, Akira Tomita, Aldrich N. K. Lau
  • Encapsulated liquid crystal structures, apparatus containing the same, and methods therefor
    Patent number: 5427713
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display is made from an encapsulated liquid crystal structure comprising a liquid crystal composition dispersed in a containment medium. Selected additives may be added to the encapsulated liquid crystal structure to improve performance characteristics such as the operating field, the hysteresis, and the voltage holding ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Mark F. Wartenberg, Harriette Atkins, Robert H. Reamey, Laurence Welsh, James Strain, Janusz Wojtowicz, Wayne Montoya, Paul S. Drzaic, John Havens, Akira Tomita, Aldrich N. K. Lau