(19)
(11) EP 0 776 274 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
04.06.1997 Bulletin 1997/23

(21) Application number: 95926266.0

(22) Date of filing: 13.07.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B05C 1/ 08( . )
B05C 9/ 14( . )
B05D 1/ 28( . )
B05D 7/ 00( . )
B42C 9/ 00( . )
B65H 29/ 66( . )
B65H 37/ 02( . )
B65H 39/ 04( . )
 B05C 9/ 04( . )
B05C 13/ 00( . )
B05D 3/ 00( . )
B42C 3/ 00( . )
B65H 5/ 24( . )
B65H 37/ 00( . )
B65H 39/ 02( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1995/008751
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/005065 (22.02.1996 Gazette 1996/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 17.08.1994 US 19940291610

(60) Divisional application:
02076789.3 / 1234682

(60) Divisional application:
02076790.1 / 1234683

(60) Divisional application:
05000375.5 / 1531061

(71) Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • VOGEL, Mark, S.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • TSUJIMOTO, Kim, K.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • STIFTER, Gregory, F.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • PIERRE, Bernard, F.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • LERICHE, Frederic, P., A.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(74) Representative: Warcoin, Jacques, et al 
Cabinet Régimbeau, 26, avenue Kléber
75116 Paris
75116 Paris (FR)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A COATING MATERIAL TO SHEETS