Fabrication of spacer supports for use in flat panel displays through a process which involves 1) depositing an insulating material on an electrode plate, 2) optionally, patterning a reflective material superjacent the insulating material, 3) irradiating the electrode plate, and thereby removing the...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5232549?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5232549 - Spacers for field emission display fabricated via self-aligned high energy ablation