(19)
(11) EP 1 177 111 A1

(12)

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

(21) Application number: 99949702.7

(22) Date of filing: 16.09.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B44C 1/17
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9921/404
(87) International publication number:
WO 0066/370 (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: 30.04.1999 US 303332

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

(72) Inventors:
  • NIELSEN, John, A.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • AELING, Ellen, O.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


(54) ARTICLES BEARING IMAGE GRAPHICS