(19)
(11)
EP 1 242 248 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
25.09.2002
Bulletin 2002/39
(21)
Application number:
00919718.7
(22)
Date of filing:
28.03.2000
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
B41M
5/00
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0008/156
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0103/8102
(
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:
24.11.1999
US 448626
(71)
Applicant:
3M Innovative Properties Company
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
FAROOQ, Omar
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
(74)
Representative:
VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)
(54)
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