(19)
(11) EP 1 330 222 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
07.10.2009 Bulletin 2009/41

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
05.08.2009 Bulletin 2009/32

(21) Application number: 01977466.0

(22) Date of filing: 04.10.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 13/49(2006.01)
A61F 13/514(2006.01)
 A61F 13/511(2006.01)
A61F 13/535(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2001/031071
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/034184 (02.05.2002 Gazette 2002/18)

(54)

BIAXIAL STRETCH ABSORBENT GARMENT

BIAXIAL STRECKBARES ABSORBIERENDES KLEIDUNGSSTÜCK

V TEMENT ABSORBANT BIAXIALEMENT TIRABLE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 27.10.2000 US 698517

(43) Date of publication of application:
30.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/31

(73) Proprietor: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Neenah, WI 54956 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • VUKOS, John, Philip
    Neenah, WI 54956 (US)
  • ZEHNER, Georgia, Lynn
    Larsen, WI 54947 (US)
  • UITENBROEK, Duane, Girard
    Little Chute, WI 54140 (US)
  • TANZER, Richard, Warren
    Neenah, WI 54956 (US)
  • DAWSON, Nancy, E.
    Appleton, WI 54911 (US)

(74) Representative: Davies, Christopher Robert 
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 321 985
EP-A- 0 630 632
US-A- 5 171 239
 EP-A- 0 591 647
WO-A-00/30582
US-A- 5 964 743
   
       
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