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EP 1 121 332 A1
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Date of publication:
08.08.2001
Bulletin 2001/32
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Application number:
99937392.1
(22)
Date of filing:
22.07.1999
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International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
C03B
20/00
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9916/616
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0007/949
(
17.02.2000
Gazette 2000/07)
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Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
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Priority:
07.08.1998
US 95736 P
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Applicant:
CORNING INCORPORATED
Corning, N.Y. 14831 (US)
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Inventors:
HAWTOF, Daniel, W.
Painted Post, NY 14870 (US)
STONE, John, III
Painted Post, NY 14870 (US)
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Representative:
Weise, Reinhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Reinhard-Skuhra-Weise & PartnerPatentanwältePostfach 44 01 51
80750 München
80750 München (DE)
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING SOOT FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GLASS