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(11) EP 1 242 017 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
25.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/39

(21) Application number: 00978767.2

(22) Date of filing: 17.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 13/15, D04H 1/70
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0031/627
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/5886 (25.05.2001 Gazette 2001/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 19.11.1999 US 166489 P
12.06.2000 US 211090 P
12.06.2000 US 211091 P

(71) Applicant: BKI Holding Corporation
Wilmington,Delaware 19801 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ERSPAMER, John, P.
    Lakeland, TN 38002 (US)
  • DUTKIEWICZ, Jacek, K.
    Cordova, TN 38018 (US)
  • BOEHMER, Brian, E.
    Bartlett, TN 38135 (US)
  • WAHAL, Sanjay
    Cordova, TN 38018 (US)
  • HOOD, Ryan, K.
    Memphis, TN 38111 (US)
  • KALMON, Michael
    Atoka, TN 38004 (US)
  • BAKER, John, Perry
    Memphis, TN 38104 (US)
  • CAMPBELL, Alan, Jeffrey
    Germantown, TN 38104 (US)

(74) Representative: Sundien, Thomas et al
Hofman-Bang Zacco A/S,Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup
2900 Hellerup (DK)

   


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