Patents by Inventor Stephane Trombotto

Stephane Trombotto 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).

  • Patent number: 7910018
    Abstract: Liquid crystal compounds of Formula (I) for use in liquid crystal devices contains a dioxatetralin unit within the mesogenic liquid crystal core. The dioxatetralin unit may be located at any position within the mesogenic core of the liquid crystal compound, either at the terminus of the liquid crystal core or alternatively substantially in the middle of the liquid crystal core. The compounds of the invention exhibit fast switching and may be used in liquid crystal mixtures for particular use in imaging or display media, such as monitors or televisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Qinetiq Limited
    Inventors: Rachel P Tuffin, Stephane Trombotto, John W Goodby, Michael Hird
  • Publication number: 20090066905
    Abstract: Liquid crystal compounds of Formula (I) for use in liquid crystal devices contains a dioxatetralin unit within the mesogenic liquid crystal core. The dioxatetralin unit may be located at any position within the mesogenic core of the liquid crystal compound, either at the terminus of the liquid crystal core or alternatively substantially in the middle of the liquid crystal core. The compounds of the invention exhibit fast switching and may be used in liquid crystal mixtures for particular use in imaging or display media, such as monitors or televisions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Rachel Patricia Tuffin, John William Goodby, Michael Hird, Stephane Trombotto