(19)
(11) EP 0 988 571 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
29.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/13

(21) Application number: 98931119.6

(22) Date of filing: 11.06.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G02B 6/44, C03C 25/02, G02B 1/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/NL9800/340
(87) International publication number:
WO 9857/209 (17.12.1998 Gazette 1998/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE DK FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 11.06.1997 US 49064 P

(71) Applicant: DSM N.V.
6411 TE Heerlen (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • ZAHORA, Edward, Paul
    Naperville, IL 60564 (US)
  • MURPHY, Edward, Joseph
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (US)
  • SZUM, David, Michael
    Elmhurst, IL 60126 (US)
  • VANDEBERG, John, Thomas
    Barrington, IL 60010 (US)
  • NOREN, Gerry, Karl
    Algonquin, IL 60102 (US)
  • MONTGOMERY, Eva, Irene
    Woodstock, IL 60098 (US)

   


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