(19)
(11) EP 1 053 495 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/47

(21) Application number: 98935503.7

(22) Date of filing: 29.06.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G02B 6/38
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9813/555
(87) International publication number:
WO 9940/465 (12.08.1999 Gazette 1999/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 03.02.1998 US 17966
27.05.1998 US 85198

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

(72) Inventors:
  • DOWER, William, V.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • OXMAN, Joel, D.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • HOLMES, Brian, N.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(74) Representative: von Kirschbaum, Alexander, Dipl.-Ing. et al
Patentanwältevon Kreisler Selting WernerDeichmannhaus am DomPostfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln
50462 Köln (DE)

   


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