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(11)
EP 1 069 959 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
24.01.2001
Bulletin 2001/04
(21)
Application number:
99914105.4
(22)
Date of filing:
24.03.1999
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
B05B
15/04
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9906/438
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9952/646
(
21.10.1999
Gazette 1999/42)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT
(30)
Priority:
09.04.1998
GB 9807613
(71)
Applicant:
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
St. Paul,Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
BOUIC, Phillip, J.
Sutton Coldfield,West Midlands B73 5HD (GB)
(74)
Representative:
Hill, Cecilia Ann et al
3M Europe,Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem
1831 Diegem (BE)
(54)
FOAM STRIP FOR MASKING AND METHOD FOR MASKING A GAP