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EP 1 266 992 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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04.08.2004 Bulletin 2004/32 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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18.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/51 |
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Date of filing: 26.04.2002 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
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Priority: |
11.05.2001 NL 1018050
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Applicant: Ten Cate Protect B.V. |
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7443 PV Nijverdal (NL) |
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Inventor: |
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- Craamer, Johannes Antonius
6835 HX Arnhem (NL)
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Representative: Van Someren, Petronella F. H. M. et al |
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Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag
2517 GK Den Haag (NL) |
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Non-transparent fabric |
(57) The invention relates to an at least partially non-transparent fabric, comprising
a weave provided with a discontinuous pattern of dots which lie at a determined mutual
distance and which are manufactured from a colour paste, preferably titanium dioxide
paste which is optionally mixed with one or more dyes. The colour paste is preferably
applied to the inside of the fabric. The invention further relates to clothing manufactured
from the fabric, in particular hospital clothing.