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(11) EP 4 680 581 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3:
09.01.2025

(43) Date of publication:
21.01.2026 Bulletin 2026/04

(21) Application number: 24719357.6

(22) Date of filing: 13.03.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C03C 17/36(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
C03C 17/36; C03C 17/3639; C03C 17/3644; C03C 17/366
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/019708
(87) International publication number:
WO 2024/192109 (19.09.2024 Gazette 2024/38)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 13.03.2023 US 202363451677 P
12.03.2024 US 202418602134

(71) Applicant: Vitro Flat Glass LLC
Cheswick PA 15024 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SMITH, Jessica
    Cheswick, Pennsylvania 15024 (US)
  • CURLISS, Neil
    Salem, Oregon 97306 (US)

(74) Representative: f & e patent 
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach
51429 Bergisch Gladbach (DE)

   


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