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(11) EP 0 954 381 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
10.11.1999 Bulletin 1999/45

(21) Application number: 98901823.0

(22) Date of filing: 14.01.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B05B 7/ 24( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1998/000796
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/032539 (30.07.1998 Gazette 1998/30)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 24.01.1997 GB 19970001447
18.06.1997 GB 19970012784

(60) Divisional application:
03020831.8 / 1415719

(60) Divisional application:
04002190.9 / 1435265

(60) Divisional application:
05010707.7 / 1579922

(60) Divisional application:
05020408.0 / 1611960

(60) Divisional application:
08103274.0 / 1961488

(60) Divisional application:
09006815.6 / 2105208

(60) Divisional application:
09006816.4 / 2090372

(60) Divisional application:
09006817.2 / 2090373

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

(72) Inventors:
  • JOSEPH, Stephen, C., P.
    Warwickshire CV10 0XP (GB)
  • DOUGLAS, Malcolm, F.
    Swansea SA3 2DP (GB)
  • BUTLER, Alan, F.
    Warwicksshire CV9 1HG (GB)
  • BASTOW, David, R.
    Staffordshire B77 3EU (GB)
  • SALHUS, Jerry, E.
    Bloomington, MN 55438 (US)
  • HARTFEL, Margaret, E.
    Minneapolis, MN 55413 (US)

(74) Representative: Hill, Cecilia Ann 
3M Europe, Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem
1831 Diegem (BE)

   


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