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EP 0 436 619 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 17.07.1991 Bulletin 1991/29 (21) Application number: 89911077.0 (22) Date of filing: 27.09.1989

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61F 5/ 44( . ) A61F 13/ 15( . ) A61F 13/ 551( . ) A61L 15/ 62( . ) A61F 13/ 00( . ) A61F 13/ 49( . ) A61L 15/ 24( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1989/001141 (87) International publication number: WO 1990/003156 (05.04.1990 Gazette 1990/08)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE (30) Priority: 28.09.1988 GB 19880022736 (71) Applicant: DISPOSABLES AND DIAPER DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED Stockport SK6 3LE (GB)	(72) Inventor: Shipley, Arthur Roger Prestatyn Clwyd LL19 9PU (GB) (74) Representative: Dummett, Thomas Ian Peter  Dummett Copp & Co. 25 The Square Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 7SL Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 7SL (GB)