(19)
(11) EP 1 322 802 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/27

(21) Application number: 01981381.5

(22) Date of filing: 28.09.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D01F 8/04, D01F 8/12, D01F 8/14, D01F 8/16, D01D 5/30, D01D 5/253
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0131/174
(87) International publication number:
WO 0202/7082 (04.04.2002 Gazette 2002/12)
(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: 29.09.2000 US 236144 P

(71) Applicant: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Wilmington, DE 19898 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FIGULY, Garret, Daniel
    Wilmington, DE 19808 (US)
  • SOROKA, Anthony, J.
    Hixson, TN 37343 (US)

(74) Representative: Cockerton, Bruce Roger 
Carpmaels & Ransford,43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


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