Patent ID: 7810355
Filing Date: 2010-10-12
Classification: C03C,G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for strengthening glass sheets including conductive traces formed thereon, comprising: positioning a first glass sheet including a first thin film formed thereon, the first thin film including a first set of conductive traces and having a top surface and a perimeter, and a second glass sheet including a second thin film formed thereon, the second thin film including a second set of conductive traces and having a top surface and a perimeter, such that the top surface of the first thin film faces the top surface of the second thin film; sealing the first glass sheet to the second glass sheet with a sealant around the perimeters of the first and second thin films without applying the sealant to the top surfaces; applying a strengthening treatment to an untreated region of at least one of the first glass sheet and the second glass sheet; and separating the first and second glass sheets after the strengthening treatment has been applied.