(19)
(11) EP 1 402 708 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
31.03.2004 Bulletin 2004/14

(21) Application number: 02739685.2

(22) Date of filing: 04.06.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04M 1/18, H05K 5/06, G06F 1/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/017728
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/001776 (03.01.2003 Gazette 2003/01)
(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: 22.06.2001 US 300280 P

(71) Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Midland, Michigan 48674 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HUS, Michael, E.
    Midland, MI 48640 (US)
  • CLEEREMAN, Robert, J.
    Midland, MI 48642 (US)
  • WENZEL, Jeffrey, D.
    Saginaw, MI 48609 (US)
  • LANGMAID, Joseph, A.
    Caro, MI 48723 (US)
  • PETERSON, Curtis, E.
    Midland, MI 48642 (US)
  • HOAGLAND, Mary, M.
    Midland, MI 48642 (US)
  • FLAVIN, Frank, J.
    Midland, MI 48642 (US)

(74) Representative: Raynor, John et al
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co7 Stone BuildingsLincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ
London WC2A 3SZ (GB)

   


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