(19)
(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)
(54)
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