(19)
(11) EP 1 257 478 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/47

(21) Application number: 01905426.1

(22) Date of filing: 05.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 63/10, A44B 18/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0103/612
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/8780 (16.08.2001 Gazette 2001/33)
(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: 10.02.2000 US 501900
11.05.2000 US 569140
11.01.2001 US 758885
11.01.2001 US 758764

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

(72) Inventors:
  • GALKIEWICZ, Robert, K.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • CLARKE, Graham, M.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • AUSEN, Ronald, W.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • SPIEWAK, Brian, E.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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