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(43) Date of publication: 05.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/06 (21) Application number: 00964929.4 (22) Date of filing: 30.08.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61C 13/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0023/753 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/5054 (15.11.2001 Gazette 2001/46)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 09.05.2000 US 567147 (71) Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)	(72) Inventors: RUSIN, Richard, P. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) KINSKY, Timothy, R. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) (74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER  Siebertstrasse 4 81675 München 81675 München (DE)