Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Methods – Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-27
2005-09-27
Rossi, Jessica (Department: 1733)
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Methods
Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
C156S286000, C156S308800, C156S316000, C216S034000, C216S097000, C216S099000, C216S108000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06949164
ABSTRACT:
Methods of bonding glass and silicon-containing articles are disclosed. Bonding is achieved without use of adhesives or high temperature fusion. A wide variety of glass and silicon-containing articles may be bonded by the methods of the invention.
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Chen Siwen
Corning Incorporated
Rossi Jessica
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