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(11) EP 1 280 614 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.02.2002

(43) Date of publication:
05.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/06

(21) Application number: 01916292.4

(22) Date of filing: 28.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B05D 1/30
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0106/424
(87) International publication number:
WO 0107/6770 (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)
  • WANG, Sharon
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • ERICKSON, Luther, E.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
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81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


(54) ELECTROSTATICALLY ASSISTED COATING METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH FOCUSED ELECTRODE FIELD