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EP 1 133 537 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 19.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/38 (21) Application number: 98962816.9 (22) Date of filing: 20.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C09J 7/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US9824/784 (87) International publication number: WO 0031/202 (02.06.2000 Gazette 2000/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT NL (71) Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY St. Paul,Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)	(72) Inventors: STROBEL, Joan, M. Maplewood, MN 55119 (US) HANSCHEN, Thomas, P. Saint Paul, MN 55105-1215 (US) (74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER  Siebertstrasse 4 81675 München 81675 München (DE)