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(11) EP 1 368 129 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
10.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/50

(21) Application number: 02709839.1

(22) Date of filing: 14.03.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B05B 7/24
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0207/963
(87) International publication number:
WO 0207/2276 (19.09.2002 Gazette 2002/38)
(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: 14.03.2001 GB 0106199

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

(72) Inventors:
  • JOSEPH, Stephen C. P.
    Hartshill, Warwickshire CV10 0XP (GB)
  • DOUGLAS, Malcolm F.
    Swansea, West Glamorgan SA3 2DP (GB)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, John 
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley RoadEdgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW
Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


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