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EP 0 454 373 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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20.01.1993 Bulletin 1993/03 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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30.10.1991 Bulletin 1991/44 |
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Date of filing: 19.04.1991 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)5: D01F 9/00 |
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CH DE FR GB IT LI NL |
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Priority: |
23.04.1990 US 513412
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Applicant: MONSANTO COMPANY |
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St. Louis
Missouri 63167 (US) |
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- Colegrove, George T.
San Diego,
California 92120 (US)
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Representative: Bosch, Henry et al |
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Monsanto Services International SA
Avenue de Tervuren 270-272
1150 Bruxelles
1150 Bruxelles (BE) |
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(57) Gellan gum fibers are produced by extrusion into a gelling salt bath. Optionally,
other gums may be co-extruded with the gellan gum. The fibers are useful for the production
of wound dressings and catamenial devices.