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EP 1 016 235 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 10.09.1999 (43) Date of publication: 05.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/27 (21) Application number: 98948319.3 (22) Date of filing: 18.09.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04J 14/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9819/457 (87) International publication number: WO 9914/879 (25.03.1999 Gazette 1999/12)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT SE (30) Priority: 18.09.1997 US 59214 P (71) Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED Corning, N.Y. 14831 (US)	(72) Inventors: DAILEY, Michael, J., Jr. Painted Post, NY 14870 (US) HARRIS, J., Michael Elmira, NY 14903 (US) KROL, Mark, F. Painted Post, NY 14870 (US) NOLAN, Daniel, A. Corning, NY 14830 (US) (74) Representative: Finnie, Peter John et al Elkington and Fife,Prospect House,8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)