(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)
7
:
B44C
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)
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