(19)
(11) EP 1 264 040 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.03.2002

(43) Date of publication:
11.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/50

(21) Application number: 01942568.5

(22) Date of filing: 17.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D21C 9/00, C08B 5/14, C08B 15/00, A61L 15/28, A61L 15/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0101/883
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/2911 (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 TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 19.01.2000 US 177031 P

(71) Applicant: WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
Federal Way,Washington 98003 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • NEOGI, Amar, N.
    Kenmore, WA 98028 (US)
  • YOUNG, Richard, H., Sr.
    Maple Valley, WA 98038 (US)
  • PETERSEN, Brent, A.
    Seattle, WA 98116 (US)

(74) Representative: Trueman, Lucy Petra et al
Barker Brettell,138 Hagley Road,Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW
Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


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