(19)
(11) EP 1 032 341 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
06.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/36

(21) Application number: 98958052.7

(22) Date of filing: 17.11.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 13/15
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9824/544
(87) International publication number:
WO 9925/296 (27.05.1999 Gazette 1999/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 17.11.1997 US 971389

(71) Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CAZZATO, Tim, Richard
    Carol Stream, IL 60188 (US)
  • DATTA, Paul, Joseph
    Appleton, WI 54915 (US)
  • GROSS, Jacqueline, Ann
    Neenah, WI 54956 (US)
  • VENTURINO, Michael, Barth
    Appleton, WI 54915 (US)
  • WEYENBERG, Steven, Lambert
    Appleton, WI 54914 (US)
  • BRUNNER, Michael, Scott
    Appleton, WI 54914 (US)

(74) Representative: Davies, Christopher Robert 
Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL
London EC4V 4EL (GB)

   


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