(19)
(11) EP 1 285 288 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.07.2002

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

(21) Application number: 01933259.2

(22) Date of filing: 10.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G02B 5/30, G02F 1/1335
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0115/038
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/6343 (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 TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 11.05.2000 US 203332 P

(71) Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MOSHREFZADEH, Robert, S.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • KOTCHICK, Keith
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • GILLIGAN, Gregory
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • EBIHARA, Ikuko
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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