(19)
(11) EP 1 775 268 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
28.07.2010 Bulletin 2010/30

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
21.05.2008 Bulletin 2008/21

(21) Application number: 06025648.4

(22) Date of filing: 06.04.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C03B 5/187(2006.01)
C03B 5/43(2006.01)
 C03B 5/16(2006.01)

(54)

System for preparing chalcogenide glasses

System zur Zuchtung von Chalcogenigläser

Système de préparation de verres de chalcogénures

(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 15.04.2003 US 414957

(43) Date of publication of application:
18.04.2007 Bulletin 2007/16

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
04759132.6 / 1611060

(73) Proprietor: Umicore
1000 Bruxelles (BE)

(72) Inventors:
  • Syllaios, Athanasios John
    Richardson TX 75080 (US)
  • Autery, William David
    Richardson TX 75081 (US)
  • Tyber, Gregory Stewart
    Allen TX 75002 (US)
  • Barnard, Marissa Marie
    Dallas TX 75214 (US)
  • Christian, Donald Bryan
    Allen TX 75002 (US)
  • Buehler, Allan Leroy
    Garland TX 75042 (US)
  • Walker, Andre Deon
    Plano TX 75093 (US)

(74) Representative: Umicore RDI Patent Department 
Kasteelstraat 7
2250 Olen
2250 Olen (BE)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-02/30837
 DD-A- 296 427
   
  • PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 011, no. 259 (C-441), 21 August 1987 (1987-08-21) & JP 62 059534 A (NIPPON SHEET GLASS CO LTD), 16 March 1987 (1987-03-16)
   
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