(19)
(11) EP 1 368 524 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.09.2003

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

(21) Application number: 02707549.8

(22) Date of filing: 24.01.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D06M 15/15, D06P 1/46, D06P 1/54
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0201/960
(87) International publication number:
WO 0205/9413 (01.08.2002 Gazette 2002/31)
(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: 25.01.2001 US 264177 P

(71) Applicant: Nano-Tex LLC
Emeryville, CA 94608 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • OFFORD, David, A.
    Castro Valley, CA 94546 (US)
  • WARE, William, Jr.
    Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)
  • MILLWARD, Dan, B.
    Alameda, CA 94501 (US)
  • SOANE, David, S.
    Piedmont, CA 94610 (US)
  • YOUNG, Manfred, A.
    Greensboro, NC 27410 (US)

(74) Representative: Benson, John Everett 
J. A. Kemp & Co.,14 South Square,Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


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