(19)
(11) EP 1 232 300 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/34

(21) Application number: 00973720.6

(22) Date of filing: 19.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D03D 9/00, D03D 19/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0029/049
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/8621 (31.05.2001 Gazette 2001/22)
(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: 26.11.1999 US 449789

(71) Applicant: Milliken & Company
Spartanburg, SC 29303 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SALWAY, Douglas, J.
    Greenwood, SC 29649 (US)
  • WILLIAMS, Jan, L.
    Greenville, SC 29601 (US)
  • GILLIG, Daniel, P.
    Greer, SC 29650 (US)
  • WALDROP, Anthony, R.
    Easley, SC 29642 (US)

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

   


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