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(11) EP 0 946 436 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
06.10.1999 Bulletin 1999/40

(21) Application number: 97946917.0

(22) Date of filing: 07.11.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G02B 6/ 12( . )
C03C 17/ 00( . )
C22C 30/ 00( . )
C23C 16/ 453( . )
C03B 19/ 14( . )
C03C 17/ 245( . )
C23C 16/ 40( . )
G02B 6/ 13( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/020433
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/027018 (25.06.1998 Gazette 1998/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IE IT SE

(30) Priority: 16.12.1996 US 19960032904P

(71) Applicant: Corning Incorporated
Corning, New York 14831 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BOEK, Heather
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)
  • BOYLAN, Elizabeth, A.
    Big Flats, NY 14814 (US)
  • DOBBINS, Michael, S.
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)
  • LEWIS, Gary, L.
    Campbell, NY 14821 (US)
  • MASCHMEYER, Richard, O.
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)
  • TIETZ, Lisa, A.
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)
  • TRUESDALE, Carlton, M.
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)

(74) Representative: Marchant, James Ian, et al 
Elkington and Fife, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)

   


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