COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR USE IN ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS
First Claim
1. A sub-assembly for use in forming an electro-optic display, the sub-assembly comprising:
- a light-transmissive substrate;
a plurality of discrete areas of an electro-optic material disposed on the substrate, the discrete areas being separated from each other by gutter areas essentially free from the electro-optic material; and
on the opposed side of the areas of electro-optic material from the substrate, at least one of an adhesive layer and a release layer peelable from the sub-assembly without substantial damage thereto.
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Abstract
A sub-assembly for use in forming an electro-optic display comprises (in this order) a light-transmissive substrate (120); discrete areas (204) of electro-optic material separated by gutter areas (205) essentially free from the electro-optic material; and an adhesive layer (122) and/or a release layer (124) peelable from the sub-assembly. A second sub-assembly comprises (in this order) a peelable release sheet (102); discrete areas of electro-optic material (204) separated by gutter areas (205) essentially free from the electro-optic material, and an adhesive layer (206) and/or a peelable release layer (208). Processes for producing these sub-assemblies and for using them to form electro-optic displays are also described.
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1. A sub-assembly for use in forming an electro-optic display, the sub-assembly comprising:
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a light-transmissive substrate;
a plurality of discrete areas of an electro-optic material disposed on the substrate, the discrete areas being separated from each other by gutter areas essentially free from the electro-optic material; and
on the opposed side of the areas of electro-optic material from the substrate, at least one of an adhesive layer and a release layer peelable from the sub-assembly without substantial damage thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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13. A sub-assembly for use in forming an electro-optic display, the sub-assembly comprising:
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a release sheet;
a plurality of discrete areas of an electro-optic material disposed on the substrate, the discrete areas being separated from each other by gutter areas essentially free from the electro-optic material, the release sheet being peelable from the electro-optic material without substantial damage thereto; and
on the opposed side of the areas of electro-optic material from the substrate, at least one of an adhesive layer and a release layer, the release layer being peelable from the electro-optic material or adhesive layer with which it is in contact without substantial damage thereto. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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