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(88) Date of publication A3: 16.05.2002 (43) Date of publication: 26.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/13 (21) Application number: 01946608.5 (22) Date of filing: 21.06.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D21F 11/14, D21F 1/48 (86) International application number: PCT/US0119/807 (87) International publication number: WO 0200/2869 (10.01.2002 Gazette 2002/02)

(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: 30.06.2000 US 607711 30.06.2000 US 607712 (71) Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US)	(72) Inventors: HERMANS, Michael, Alan Appleton, WI 54915 (US) HADA, Frank, Stephen Appleton, WI 54915 (US) HICKEY, Steven, Jack HoltwoodDittonKent ME20 6EN (GB) (74) Representative: Davies, Christopher Robert  Frank B. Dehn & Co.Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL London EC4V 4EL (GB)