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(11) EP 1 248 669 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/42

(21) Application number: 00936328.4

(22) Date of filing: 26.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A63H 37/00, G02B 5/124
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0014/525
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/2962 (26.07.2001 Gazette 2001/30)
(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: 21.01.2000 US 489653

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

(72) Inventors:
  • JAMES, Darrell, R.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • SWAIN, Peter, J.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • VANDENBERG, John, L.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(74) Representative: Hermann, Gerhard, Dr. 
Vossius & Partner,Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München
81634 München (DE)

   


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