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CUMMINGS WILLIAM J

US87 patents
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IDC LLC

27 patents
US7372613B2May 13, 2008

Method and device for multistate interferometric light modulation

IDC LLC114 citations99
US7342705B2Mar 11, 2008

Spatial light modulator with integrated optical compensation structure

IDC LLC95 citations99
US7327510B2Feb 5, 2008

Process for modifying offset voltage characteristics of an interferometric modulator

IDC LLC426 citations99
US7119945B2Oct 10, 2006

Altering temporal response of microelectromechanical elements

IDC LLC166 citations99
US7573547B2Aug 11, 2009

System and method for protecting micro-structure of display array using spacers in gap within display device

IDC LLC55 citations98
US7567373B2Jul 28, 2009

System and method for micro-electromechanical operation of an interferometric modulator

IDC LLC57 citations98
US7561323B2Jul 14, 2009

Optical films for directing light towards active areas of displays

IDC LLC56 citations98
US7508571B2Mar 24, 2009

Optical films for controlling angular characteristics of displays

IDC LLC73 citations98
US7385762B2Jun 10, 2008

Methods and devices for inhibiting tilting of a mirror in an interferometric modulator

IDC LLC71 citations98
US7369294B2May 6, 2008

Ornamental display device

IDC LLC88 citations98
US7321456B2Jan 22, 2008

Method and device for corner interferometric modulation

IDC LLC106 citations98
US7130104B2Oct 31, 2006

Methods and devices for inhibiting tilting of a mirror in an interferometric modulator

IDC LLC93 citations98
US7164520B2Jan 16, 2007

Packaging for an interferometric modulator

IDC LLC84 citations96
US7623752B2Nov 24, 2009

System and method of testing humidity in a sealed MEMS device

IDC LLC16 citations93
US7560299B2Jul 14, 2009

Systems and methods of actuating MEMS display elements

IDC LLC43 citations93
US7532386B2May 12, 2009

Process for modifying offset voltage characteristics of an interferometric modulator

IDC LLC18 citations93
US7515327B2Apr 7, 2009

Method and device for corner interferometric modulation

IDC LLC31 citations93
US7443563B2Oct 28, 2008

Packaging for an interferometric modulator

IDC LLC12 citations93
US7429334B2Sep 30, 2008

Methods of fabricating interferometric modulators by selectively removing a material

IDC LLC24 citations93
US7415186B2Aug 19, 2008

Methods for visually inspecting interferometric modulators for defects

IDC LLC15 citations93
US7343080B2Mar 11, 2008

System and method of testing humidity in a sealed MEMS device

IDC LLC22 citations93
US7580176B2Aug 25, 2009

Electrical characterization of interferometric modulators

IDC LLC22 citations92
US7405924B2Jul 29, 2008

System and method for protecting microelectromechanical systems array using structurally reinforced back-plate

IDC LLC25 citations92
US7368803B2May 6, 2008

System and method for protecting microelectromechanical systems array using back-plate with non-flat portion

IDC LLC26 citations92
US7359066B2Apr 15, 2008

Electro-optical measurement of hysteresis in interferometric modulators

IDC LLC22 citations92
US7289256B2Oct 30, 2007

Electrical characterization of interferometric modulators

IDC LLC28 citations92
US7453579B2Nov 18, 2008

Measurement of the dynamic characteristics of interferometric modulators

IDC LLC33 citations90

QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC

15 patents
US7710632B2May 4, 2010

Display device having an array of spatial light modulators with integrated color filters

QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC48 citations98
US7663794B2Feb 16, 2010

Methods and devices for inhibiting tilting of a movable element in a MEMS device

QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC53 citations98
US7911428B2Mar 22, 2011

Method and device for manipulating color in a display

QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC49 citations94
US8045252B2Oct 25, 2011

Spatial light modulator with integrated optical compensation structure

QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC15 citations93
US7986451B2Jul 26, 2011

Optical films for directing light towards active areas of displays

QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC19 citations93
US7898521B2Mar 1, 2011

Device and method for wavelength filtering

QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC40 citations93
US7884989B2Feb 8, 2011

White interferometric modulators and methods for forming the same

QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC24 citations93
US7839557B2Nov 23, 2010

Method and device for multistate interferometric light modulation

QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC30 citations93
US7807488B2Oct 5, 2010

Display element having filter material diffused in a substrate of the display element

QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC35 citations93
US7948671B2May 24, 2011

Apparatus and method for reducing slippage between structures in an interferometric modulator

QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC21 citations92
US7630119B2Dec 8, 2009

Apparatus and method for reducing slippage between structures in an interferometric modulator

QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC37 citations92
US8344377B2Jan 1, 2013

Display element having filter material diffused in a substrate of the display element

QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC7 citations84
US8031133B2Oct 4, 2011

Method and device for manipulating color in a display

QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC17 citations84
US8004504B2Aug 23, 2011

Reduced capacitance display element

QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC10 citations84
US7929196B2Apr 19, 2011

System and method of implementation of interferometric modulators for display mirrors

QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC12 citations84

CHUI CLARENCE

3 patents

CANDESCENT TECH CORP

2 patents

GALLY BRIAN J

2 patents

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC

1 patent

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