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(11) EP 0 809 450 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
03.12.1997 Bulletin 1997/49

(21) Application number: 96942924.0

(22) Date of filing: 06.12.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A41F 9/ 00( . )
A41F 9/ 02( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/019463
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/020479 (12.06.1997 Gazette 1997/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 06.12.1995 US 19950009511P
05.12.1996 US 19960761087

(71) Applicant: W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Newark, Delaware 19714-9206 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • ZADOR, David, T.
    Newark, DE 19711 (US)

(74) Representative: Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch 
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München
80797 München (DE)

   


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