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(88) Date of publication A3: 18.04.2002 (43) Date of publication: 07.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/19 (21) Application number: 01961917.0 (22) Date of filing: 06.08.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06M 11/38, D06M 13/325, D06M 15/55, C09D 163/00, D06Q 1/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US0124/622 (87) International publication number: WO 0201/2368 (14.02.2002 Gazette 2002/07)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR (30) Priority: 04.08.2000 US 223183 P (71) Applicant: Cuno Incorporated MeridenConnecticut 06450 (US)	(72) Inventors: BUCHOLZ, Marjorie, B. Meriden, CT 06450 (US) OSTREICHER, Eugene, A. Farmington, CT 06032 (US) YEH, Eshan, B. Unionville, CT 06085 (US) SALE, Richard Tolland, CT 06084 (US) (74) Representative: Crowhurst, Charlotte Waveney et al Eric Potter ClarksonPark View House58 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DD Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)