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(11) EP 0 963 356 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
15.12.1999 Bulletin 1999/50

(21) Application number: 97910815.0

(22) Date of filing: 03.10.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G02B 6/ 00( . )
C03B 37/ 014( . )
C03B 37/ 029( . )
 C03B 37/ 012( . )
C03B 37/ 027( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/018041
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/018733 (07.05.1998 Gazette 1998/18)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 25.10.1996 US 19960029318P

(71) Applicants:
  • CORNING INCORPORATED
    Corning, N.Y. 14831 (US)
  • Dunn, Julian L.
    Concord, NC 28027 (US)
  • Glaesemann, G. Scott
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DUNN, Julian, L.
    Concord, NC 28027 (US)
  • GLAESEMANN, G., Scott
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)
  • DICKINSON, James, E., Jr.
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)
  • REDING, Bruce, W.
    Wilmington, NC 28405 (US)
  • SNIPES, James, A.
    Wilmington, NC 28405 (US)
  • WISSUCHEK, Donald, J., Jr.
    Horseheads, NY 14845 (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)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING BREAKAGE OF FIBERS DRAWN FROM BLANKS