(19)
(11) EP 1 109 754 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/26

(21) Application number: 99930687.1

(22) Date of filing: 24.06.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C03B 37/07
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9914/349
(87) International publication number:
WO 0005/608 (03.02.2000 Gazette 2000/05)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IT LI NL SE

(30) Priority: 20.07.1998 US 93370 P

(71) Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
Corning, N.Y. 14831 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ABBOTT, John, S., III
    Elmira, NY 14903 (US)
  • CHLUDZINSKI, Paul, A.
    Berlin, MA 01503 (US)
  • NEILSON, Douglas, G.
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)

(74) Representative: Skuhra, Udo, Dipl.-Ing. 
Reinhard-Skuhra-Weise & Partner GbRPatentanwältePostfach 44 01 51
80750 München
80750 München (DE)

   


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