(19)
(11)
EP 0 882 285 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
09.12.1998
Bulletin 1998/50
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Application number:
97902948.0
(22)
Date of filing:
16.01.1997
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
B32B
3/
30
( . )
E01F
9/
015
( . )
G09F
13/
04
( . )
B32B
17/
10
( . )
G09F
13/
16
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US1997/000628
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1997/031357
(
28.08.1997
Gazette 1997/37)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT NL
(30)
Priority:
20.02.1996
US 19960603967
(71)
Applicant:
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)
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Inventors:
HUANG, Tzu-Li, J.
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
BENSON, Gerald, M.
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
(74)
Representative:
VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)
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DEW-RESISTANT RETROREFLECTIVE TRAFFIC SIGN HAVING A TEXTURED GLASS SURFACE