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(88) Date of publication A3: 27.06.2002 (43) Date of publication: 15.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/03 (21) Application number: 01922820.4 (22) Date of filing: 29.03.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B05D 1/30 (86) International application number: PCT/US0110/033 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/6769 (18.10.2001 Gazette 2001/42)

(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: 06.04.2000 US 544368 06.04.2000 US 544592 (71) Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)	(72) Inventors: LOUKS, John, W. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) HIEBERT, Nancy, J., W. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) ERICKSON, Luther, E. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) BENSON, Peter, T. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) (74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER  Siebertstrasse 4 81675 München 81675 München (DE)