(19)
(11) EP 1 360 363 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/46

(21) Application number: 01990105.7

(22) Date of filing: 13.12.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06M 11/00, D06M 13/00, D06M 15/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0147/781
(87) International publication number:
WO 0205/5785 (18.07.2002 Gazette 2002/29)
(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: 09.01.2001 US 756956

(71) Applicant: Milliken & Company
Spartanburg, SC 29304 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CLIVER, James, D.
    Spartanburg, SC 29301 (US)
  • LOVINGOOD, Scott
    Inman, SC 29349 (US)
  • MOORE, F., Jeffery
    Mauldin, SC 29622 (US)
  • WILLIAMS, Dale, R.
    Greer, SC 29650 (US)

(74) Representative: Siegert, Georg, Dr. 
Hoffmann - EitlePatent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)

   


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