(19)
(11) EP 1 154 899 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.12.2000

(43) Date of publication:
21.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/47

(21) Application number: 99958877.5

(22) Date of filing: 10.11.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B32B 5/16, A61F 13/15
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9926/560
(87) International publication number:
WO 0027/625 (18.05.2000 Gazette 2000/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 11.11.1998 US 107998 P
21.09.1999 US 155464 P

(71) Applicant: WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
Federal Way,Washington 98003 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GRAEF, Peter, A.
    Puyallup, WA 98374 (US)
  • HOWARD, Fred, B.
    Olalla, WA 98359 (US)
  • MILLER, Charles, E.
    Kent, WA 98031 (US)
  • BOLSTAD, Clifford, R.
    Federal Way, WA 98003 (US)
  • COLIN, Elston
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335 (US)
  • MARSH, David, G.
    Federal Way, WA 98003 (US)
  • EDMARK, Richard, A.
    Seattle, WA 98112 (US)
  • LI, Yong
    Tacoma, WA 98422 (US)

(74) Representative: Trueman, Lucy Petra 
Barker Brettell,138 Hagley Road,Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW
Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


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