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(43) Date of publication: 19.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/03 (21) Application number: 97953329.6 (22) Date of filing: 23.12.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B05D 3/00, B05D 1/00, B05D 3/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US9723/509 (87) International publication number: WO 9845/054 (15.10.1998 Gazette 1998/41)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB NL (30) Priority: 04.04.1997 US 832934 (71) Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY St. Paul,Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)

(72) Inventors: BUTLER, Terri, L. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) BRETSCHER, Kathryn, R. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) BERENS, Mark, C. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) BAKER, James, A. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) LEHMAN, Gaye, K. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) LEONARD, William, K. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) (74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER  Siebertstrasse 4 81675 München 81675 München (DE)