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(11) EP 1 177 018 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
06.02.2002 Bulletin 2002/06

(21) Application number: 00928773.1

(22) Date of filing: 03.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A62C 2/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0012/034
(87) International publication number:
WO 0067/849 (16.11.2000 Gazette 2000/46)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR LI
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 07.05.1999 CA 2271229

(71) Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHAMBERS, David C.
    Ilderton,Ontario N0M 2A0 (CA)
  • WHITTY, Laurence M.
    London,Ontario N6C 1Y1 (CA)

(74) Representative: Hilleringmann, Jochen, Dipl.-Ing. et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
50667 Köln
50667 Köln (DE)

   


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