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(43) Date of publication: 12.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/07 (21) Application number: 01916602.4 (22) Date of filing: 12.03.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D21H 23/04, D21H 13/48, D21H 17/67 (86) International application number: PCT/US0107/951 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/8267 (22.11.2001 Gazette 2001/47)

(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: 16.05.2000 US 204708 P (71) Applicant: BUCKMAN LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. MemphisTennessee 38108-0305 (US)	(72) Inventor: COVARRUBIAS, Rosa, M. Memphis, TN 38135 (US) (74) Representative: Vossius, Volker, Dr. et al Patent- und RechtsanwaltskanzleiGeibelstrasse 6 81679 München 81679 München (DE)