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(43) Date of publication: 05.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/45 (21) Application number: 02702021.3 (22) Date of filing: 16.01.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 15/00, B65D 83/14 (86) International application number: PCT/US0201/502 (87) International publication number: WO 0205/6949 (25.07.2002 Gazette 2002/30)

(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: 17.01.2001 GB 0101239 24.08.2001 GB 0120658 (71) Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)	(72) Inventors: CLAYTON, Colin, D. Shepshed, Leicestershire LE12 9PP (GB) SCOTT, John, S. Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE13 1DJ (GB) (74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER  Siebertstrasse 4 81675 München 81675 München (DE)