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(11) EP 4 816 877 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41

(21) Application number: 24838050.3

(22) Date of filing: 29.11.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G02F 1/035(2006.01)
G02F 1/025(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
G02F 1/025; G02F 1/035; G02F 2203/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/057985
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/117911 (05.06.2025 Gazette 2025/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 29.11.2023 US 202363603881 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Helmy, Amr
    Thornhill, Ontario L3T 7B9 (CA)
  • Cline, Brian
    Austin, Texas 78739 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Helmy, Amr
    Thornhill, Ontario L3T 7B9 (CA)
  • Cline, Brian
    Austin, Texas 78739 (US)

(74) Representative: Beck Greener LLP 
Fulwood House 12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR
London WC1V 6HR (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS TO MANIPULATE GUIDED MODES ON A NANOSCALE USING ELECTRO-OPTIC EFFECTS