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(11) EP 1 404 272 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
07.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/15

(21) Application number: 02746276.1

(22) Date of filing: 04.07.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 13/15
(86) International application number:
PCT/SE2002/001330
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/003959 (16.01.2003 Gazette 2003/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 05.07.2001 SE 0102433
05.07.2001 SE 0102432
05.07.2001 SE 0102431
05.07.2001 SE 0102434

(71) Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg (SE)

(72) Inventors:
  • FERNFORS, Ingemar
    S-431 38 Mölndal (SE)
  • FIHN, Gerd
    S-431 64 Mölndal (SE)

(74) Representative: Romare, Laila Anette et al
Albihns Göteborg ABBox 142
401 22 Göteborg
401 22 Göteborg (SE)

   


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