CA2781215A1 - Methods and apparatus related to a side-fire member having a doped silica component - Google Patents
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- CA2781215A1 CA2781215A1 CA2781215A CA2781215A CA2781215A1 CA 2781215 A1 CA2781215 A1 CA 2781215A1 CA 2781215 A CA2781215 A CA 2781215A CA 2781215 A CA2781215 A CA 2781215A CA 2781215 A1 CA2781215 A1 CA 2781215A1
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- doped silica
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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| US26239709P | 2009-11-18 | 2009-11-18 | |
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| PCT/US2010/056947 WO2011062941A1 (en) | 2009-11-18 | 2010-11-17 | Methods and apparatus related to a side -fire member having a doped silica component |
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| CA2781215A1 true CA2781215A1 (en) | 2011-05-26 |
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| CA2781215A Abandoned CA2781215A1 (en) | 2009-11-18 | 2010-11-17 | Methods and apparatus related to a side-fire member having a doped silica component |
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| US (4) | US8358890B2 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP2501318B1 (enExample) |
| JP (2) | JP5697680B2 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2781215A1 (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO2011062941A1 (enExample) |
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