(19)
(11) EP 1 173 754 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
23.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/04

(21) Application number: 99959462.5

(22) Date of filing: 09.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 31/22, G01M 3/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/FI9901/021
(87) International publication number:
WO 0067/014 (09.11.2000 Gazette 2000/45)
(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: 28.04.1999 FI 990958

(71) Applicant: UPM-Kymmene Corporation
00130 Helsinki (FI)

(72) Inventors:
  • HURME, EeroVTT Bio-ja elintarviketekniikka
    FIN-02150 Espoo (FI)
  • SMOLANDER, MariaVTT Bio-ja elintarviketekniikka
    FIN-02150 Espoo (FI)
  • PULLINEN, TimoVTT Bio-ja elintarviketekniikka
    FIN-02150 Espoo (FI)
  • AHVENAINEN, RaijaVTT Bio-ja elintarviketekniikKA
    FIN-02150 Espoo (FI)
  • KARISALO, SeppoUPM-Kymmene Corporation
    FIN-37601 Valkeakoski (FI)
  • SAXEN, H kanRaflatac Oy
    FIN-33101 Tampere (FI)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)

   


(54) LEAKAGE INDICATOR, METHOD TO PRODUCE THE LEAKAGE INDICATOR AND A PACKAGE PROVIDED WITH A LEAKAGE INDICATOR