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(43) Date of publication: 15.10.1997 Bulletin 1997/42 (21) Application number: 95943975.0 (22) Date of filing: 21.12.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61F 13/ 49( . ) A61F 13/ 58( . ) A61F 5/ 44( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/016860 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/020685 (11.07.1996 Gazette 1996/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE ES FR GB IT NL SE (30) Priority: 29.12.1994 US 19940366200 (71) Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Neenah, WI 54956 (US)	(72) Inventors: ROGERS, Richard, Brinckmann Boca Raton, FL 33486 (US) WENTZEL, Tom, Karl Kimberly, WI 54136 (US) (74) Representative: DIEHL GLAESER HILTL & PARTNER  Flüggenstrasse 13 80639 München 80639 München (DE)