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(11) EP 1 337 799 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
27.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/35

(21) Application number: 01977798.6

(22) Date of filing: 21.09.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F26B 25/00, F26B 13/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0142/247
(87) International publication number:
WO 0202/5193 (28.03.2002 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: 24.09.2000 US 235214 P
24.09.2000 US 235221 P
07.03.2001 US 274050 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • JAIN, Nirmal, K.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • BENSON, Peter, T.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • CAPPS, James, L.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • KOLB, William, Blake
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • LIGHTNER, Eldon, E.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • YAPEL, Robert, A.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • ROGERS, Norman, L.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

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

   


(54) VAPOR COLLECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS