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(11) EP 2 013 149 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
14.01.2009 Bulletin 2009/03

(21) Application number: 07756018.3

(22) Date of filing: 26.04.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C03B 17/06(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/010043
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/130298 (15.11.2007 Gazette 2007/46)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 28.04.2006 US 795914 P

(71) Applicant: Corning Incorporated
Corning NY 14831 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BORATAV, Olus N
    Ithaca, New York 14850 (US)
  • BURDETTE, Steven R
    Horseheads, New York 14814 (US)
  • MORSE, Kathleen E
    Painted Post, New York 14870 (US)

(74) Representative: Boon, Graham Anthony 
Elkington and Fife LLP, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A GLASS SUBSTRATE WITH INCREASED EDGE STABILITY