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(43) Date of publication: 17.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/42 (21) Application number: 99960250.1 (22) Date of filing: 09.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C09D 4/06, B24D 3/28, B24D 3/00, C09D 177/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9926/426 (87) International publication number: WO 0037/569 (29.06.2000 Gazette 2000/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 22.12.1998 US 219289 (71) Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)	(72) Inventors: FOLLENSBEE, Robert, A. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) PETERSON, Scott, W. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) DAHLKE, Gregg, D. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) (74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER  Siebertstrasse 4 81675 München 81675 München (DE)