(19)
(11) EP 1 284 704 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.04.2002

(43) Date of publication:
26.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/09

(21) Application number: 01935620.3

(22) Date of filing: 17.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 13/511, A61F 13/537
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0115/924
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/0465 (29.11.2001 Gazette 2001/48)
(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: 19.05.2000 US 573947

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

(72) Inventors:
  • VARONA, Eugenio, Go
    Marietta, GA 30062 (US)
  • ENGLISH, Karen, Lynn
    Alpharetta, GA 30022 (US)
  • FENWICK, Christopher, Dale
    Alpharetta, GA 30022 (US)
  • NELSON, Denise, Janet
    Greenville, WI 54942 (US)
  • PAUL, Susan, Carol
    Alpharetta, GA 30022 (US)
  • SMITH, Roland, Columbus, Jr.
    Gainesville, GA 30507 (US)

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

   


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