Patents by Inventor Michael L. Ferranti

Michael L. Ferranti 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).

  • Double-sided turning film
    Patent number: 7530721
    Abstract: A backlight device for a display comprising (1) a side-lit light source, (2) a light guide plate and (3) a turning film comprising a light entry and a light exit surface comprising lenticular elements on the exit surface and prismatic structures on the entry surface, wherein the average values of the parameters of the features and the thickness of the film are selected to provide a peak output angle of ±10° from normal to the light exit surface of the light guide plate and an optical gain of at least 1.25. Also disclosed are methods of making the turning film and a display incorporating the backlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: SKC Haas Display Films Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiang-Dong Mi, Richard D. Bomba, Robert P. Bourdelais, Michael L. Ferranti, Jehuda Greener, Louis P. Harasta, Jr., Herong Lei, Stephen C. Meissner, Steven J. Neerbasch, Robert L. Walton, John M. Palmeri, Tomohiro Ishikawa
  • DOUBLE-SIDED TURNING FILM
    Publication number: 20080259634
    Abstract: A backlight device for a display comprising (1) a side-lit light source, (2) a light guide plate and (3) a turning film comprising a light entry and a light exit surface comprising lenticular elements on the exit surface and prismatic structures on the entry surface, wherein the average values of the parameters of the features and the thickness of the film are selected to provide a peak output angle of ±10° from normal to the light exit surface of the light guide plate and an optical gain of at least 1.25. Also disclosed are methods of making the turning film and a display incorporating the backlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Xiang-Dong Mi, Richard D. Bomba, Robert P. Bourdelais, Michael L. Ferranti, Jehuda Greener, Louis P. Harasta, Herong Lei, Stephen C. Meissner, Steven J. Neerbasch, Robert L. Walton, John M. Palmeri, Tomohiro Ishikawa