(19)
(11) EP 1 381 644 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.02.2003

(43) Date of publication:
21.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/04

(21) Application number: 02753761.2

(22) Date of filing: 01.03.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C08K 3/10, C08K 3/34
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/006422
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/077095 (03.10.2002 Gazette 2002/40)
(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: 23.03.2001 US 815637
23.03.2001 US 815730
26.03.2001 US 815483

(71) Applicant: Milliken & Company
Spartanburg, SC 29303 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LEVER, John G.
    Spartanburg, SC 29307 (US)
  • HAAS, Geoffrey R.
    Spartanburg, SC 29304 (US)
  • PATEL, Bhawan
    Ladybridge,Bolton,Lancashire BL3 4TX (GB)
  • BURKE III, William O.
    LaGrange, GA 30240 (US)
  • KERR, Robert C.
    Bromley Cross,Bolton,Lancashire BL7 9AX (GB)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE 
Patent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)

   


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