Corning Grants Patent License to Nippon Sheet Glass.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CORNING, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 2003 Corning Incorporated (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :GLW GLW Glasgow Airport (UK) GLW Gross Laden Weight GLW Good Lady Wife (Australia) ) has announced today that it has concluded a license agreement with Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG NSG Naturschutzgebiet (German: Nature Reserve) NSG Nuclear Suppliers Group NSG National System for Geospatial-Intelligence NSG Naval Security Group NSG National Security Guards (India) ) under a portfolio of Corning patents regarding molded glass components used in telecommunication applications and other products where compact, durable, high quality optical lens systems are required. Terms of the agreement are not being disclosed. NSG joins the expanding list of companies that have taken a non-exclusive license under these important Corning patents. Molded glass optical components replace conventional polishing and Computer Numerical Control Computer numerical control The method of controlling machines by the application of digital electronic computers and circuitry. Machine movements that are controlled by cams, gears, levers, or screws in conventional machines are directed by computers and (CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control. CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication ) machining techniques traditionally used in the forming of glass lenses. In 2002 alone, more than 200 million glass molded optical lenses were manufactured worldwide. Corning continues licensing contract negotiations with firms in the digital and film camera, video and cell phone camera, DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , printer, copier, scanner, business projector, automobile and telecommunication markets. About Corning Incorporated Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is a diversified technology company that concentrates its efforts on high-impact growth opportunities. Corning combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties of light, with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the telecommunications, flat panel display A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time , environmental, semiconductor, and life sciences industries. About Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG) Founded in 1918, Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG), headquartered in Osaka, Japan, operates 8 businesses with locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia. NSG produces a variety of products, including micro lenses, glass substrates, automobile safety shields and architectural glass that serve a global client base. |
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