(19)
(11) EP 0 729 330 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
18.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/42

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/28

(21) Application number: 95901890.4

(22) Date of filing: 14.11.1994
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 13/15(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1994/013097
(87) International publication number:
WO 1995/013773 (26.05.1995 Gazette 1995/22)

(54)

Fibrous and apertured, three-dimensional, macroscopically expanded plastic web

Faserige, durchlöcherte, dreidimensionale, makroskopische gestreckte Kunststoffbahn

Nappe de plastique expansée de façon macroscopique, tridimensionelle, fibreuse et ajourée

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 18.11.1993 US 154660

(43) Date of publication of application:
04.09.1996 Bulletin 1996/36

(73) Proprietor: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • COOPER, John, Thomas
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • LITCHHOLT, John, Joseph
    Harrison, OH 45030 (US)
  • GRAY, Brian, Francis
    Burlington, Ontario L7M 3E9 (CA)
  • SCHETTLER, Michael, John
    Barrie, Ontario L4N 4W9 (CA)
  • ASHTON, Gregory
    Markham, Ontario L3P 6T8 (CA)

(74) Representative: Veronese, Pancrazio 
Procter & Gamble Italia S.p.A. Italian Research Center Via Aterno 92/94
66020 Sambuceto di San Giovanni Teatino (Chieti)
66020 Sambuceto di San Giovanni Teatino (Chieti) (IT)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 409 535
US-A- 3 965 906
US-A- 5 171 238
 WO-A-93/09741
US-A- 4 342 314
   
       
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