Glazing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8957124
APP PUB NO 20090209673A1
SERIAL NO

11794680

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A laser can be used to modify a glazing 100, 300 so as to improve its suitability for use with a signal-receiving device 350 or a signal-transmitting device 350. This is done by using the laser to provide a region of reduced opacity 110, 202, 340 to the signal within the glazing. Preferably, the laser is be used to reduce the opacity of a selected region 340 of a tinted interlayer in situ. The glazing may be for a vehicle, especially an automotive vehicle.

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PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDLATHOM NR ORMSKIRK LANCASHIRE L40 5UF

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Greenall, Michael Robert Clayton-le-Woods, GB 4 81
Lyon, Michael Bickerstaffe, GB 47 479

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