(19)
(11) EP 1 267 776 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01

(21) Application number: 01922542.4

(22) Date of filing: 21.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 13/15, A61F 13/537, A61F 13/512
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0109/104
(87) International publication number:
WO 0107/2251 (04.10.2001 Gazette 2001/40)
(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: 24.03.2000 US 535024

(71) Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BRAVERMAN, Jaime
    Atlanta, GA 30309 (US)
  • COLMAN, Charles, Wilson
    Marietta, GA 30062 (US)
  • DALEY, Michael, Allen
    Alpharetta, GA 30005 (US)
  • EDENS, Ronald, Lee
    Appleton, WI 54913 (US)
  • GARAVAGLIA, Arthur, Edward
    Alpharetta, GA 30022 (US)
  • GIENCKE, Ann, Marie
    Menasha, WI 54952 (US)
  • HAMMONDS, Yvette, Lynn
    Oshkosh, WI 54904 (US)
  • KOLLIN, Nancy, Donaldson
    Roswell, GA 30076 (US)
  • KOTTEK, Michael, Brent
    Neenah, WI 54956 (US)
  • MACE, Tamara, Lee
    Doraville, GA 30340 (US)
  • MATELA, David, Michael
    Alpharetta, GA 30004 (US)
  • MODER, Susan, Jean
    Appleton, WI 54914 (US)
  • BRAMSTEDT NELSON, Jayne, Ann
    Menasha, WI 54952 (US)
  • RASMUSSEN, Shelley, Rae
    Oshkosh, WI 54904 (US)
  • ROESSLER, Thomas, Harold
    Menasha, WI 54952 (US)
  • WALKER, Laura, Jane
    Appleton, WI 54914 (US)

(74) Representative: Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & SchwanhäusserAnwaltssozietät 
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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