Patents by Inventor Philip M. Peters

Philip M. Peters 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).

  • Lenticular film and backlight modules for use therewith
    Patent number: 8142041
    Abstract: A backlight module can comprise: a backlight source, a diffuser plate adjacent the backlight source, and a lenticular film having a convex lenticular feature on a viewing side, wherein the diffuser plate is located between the lenticular film and the backlight source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Weijun Liao, Philip M. Peters
  • LENTICULAR FILM AND BACKLIGHT MODULES FOR USE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20110051396
    Abstract: A backlight module can comprise: a backlight source, a diffuser plate adjacent the backlight source, and a lenticular film having a convex lenticular feature on a viewing side, wherein the diffuser plate is located between the lenticular film and the backlight source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Weijun Liao, Philip M. Peters
  • Methods of Making Light Diffusing Films and Articles Using the Same
    Publication number: 20080128928
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are light diffusing films, methods of making the same and articles using the same. In one embodiment, a method for producing a film, comprising: combining, to form a combination, a polycarbonate having a yellowness index of about 0.8 to about 1.5 as measured in accordance with ASTM E313-73 (D1925), a phosphite stabilizer, an epoxy stabilizer, and light diffusing; forming the combination into the film; wherein the film comprises a hiding power of 0 to about 0.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Cristina Cojocariu, Emine Elif Gurel, Grant Hay, Philip M. Peters, Shixiong Zhu, Christopher A. Coenjarts, Gareth Charles Riggs
  • LIGHT DIFFUSING FILMS, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080113117
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are light diffusing films, methods of making the same and articles using the same. In one embodiment, a method of making a light-diffusing film comprises: mixing about 90 wt. % to about 99.999 wt. % of a powdered polycarbonate and about 0.001 wt. % to about 3 wt. % light-diffusing particles to form a mixture, wherein weight percents are based on a total weight of the light-diffusing film; melting the mixture to form a melt; and extruding the melt in the form of a sheet to form the light-diffusing film. The light-diffusing film comprises a hiding power of about 0 to 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher A. Coenjarts, Jianbo Di, John Graf, Emine Elif Gurel, David L. Hartter, Grant Hay, Todd M. Loehr, Philip M. Peters, Joseph A. Riello, Shixiong Zhu
  • Light diffusing films, methods of making the same, and articles using the same
    Patent number: 7297381
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Cristina Cojocariu, Emine Elif Gurel, Grant Hay, Philip M. Peters, Shixiong Zhu, Christopher A. Coenjarts, Gareth Charles Riggs
  • Light-diffusing films, backlight display devices comprising the light-diffusing films, and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 7297380
    Abstract: A light-diffusing film comprises about 90 wt. % to about 99.999 wt. % polycarbonate, wherein the polycarbonate comprises a yellowness index of about 0.8 to about 1.5 as measured in accordance with ASTM E313-73 (D1925); about 0.001 wt. % to about 3 wt. % light-diffusing particles; wherein weight percents are based on a total weight of the light-diffusing film; and wherein the light-diffusing film comprises a light transmission of about 45% to about 65% as measured in accordance with ASTM D1003-00, and a hiding power of 0 to about 0.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Christopher A. Coenjarts, Jianbo Di, John Graf, Emine Elif Gurel, David L. Hartter, Grant Hay, Todd M. Loehr, Philip M. Peters, Joseph A. Riello, Jr., Shixiong Zhu