(19)
(11) EP 1 044 300 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
18.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/42

(21) Application number: 98960821.1

(22) Date of filing: 08.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D21H 21/20, D21H 23/76, D21H 21/24
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9826/045
(87) International publication number:
WO 9934/059 (08.07.1999 Gazette 1999/27)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE ES FR GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 31.12.1997 US 1276

(71) Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
Neenah, WI 54957-0349 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • ANDERSON, Ralph, L.
    Marietta, GA 30062 (US)

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

   


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