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(88) Date of publication A3: 07.11.2002 (43) Date of publication: 24.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/39 (21) Application number: 01989709.9 (22) Date of filing: 20.11.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61L 15/22 (86) International application number: PCT/US0142/963 (87) International publication number: WO 0204/3655 (06.06.2002 Gazette 2002/23)

(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: 28.11.2000 US 723589 28.11.2000 US 723632 28.11.2000 US 724023 28.11.2000 US 724190 (71) Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. Neenah, Wisconsin 54957 (US)	(72) Inventors: RESHESKI-WEDEPOHL, Kim L. Reedsville, WI 54230 (US) SYVERSON, Rae Ellen Fond du Lac, WI 54935 (US) POTTS, David C. Dunwoody,GA 30338 (US) YOUNG, Matthew D. North Augusta, SC 29841 (US) YAHIAOUI, Ali Roswell, GA 30075 (US) (74) Representative: Beacham, Annabel Rose  Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL London EC4V 4EL (GB)