(19)
(11) EP 1 412 267 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.12.2003

(43) Date of publication:
28.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/18

(21) Application number: 02749757.7

(22) Date of filing: 03.07.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65H 19/22, A47L 13/17
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/021030
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/004388 (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: 06.07.2001 US 900746
06.07.2001 US 900516
19.11.2001 US 989829

(71) Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
Neenah, WI 54956 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HOO, Daniel
    Appleton, WI 54913 (US)
  • GINGRAS, Brian, James
    Appleton, WI 54915 (US)
  • PAULING, Paul, Kerner
    Appleton, WI 54914 (US)
  • GANN, Clayton, Taylor
    Appleton, WI 54915 (US)
  • KRAUTKRAMER, Robert, Eugene
    Kaukauna, WI 54130 (US)
  • PERKINS, James, Monroe
    Appleton, WI 54911 (US)
  • GAMBARO, Anthony, Mark
    Appleton, WI 54913 (US)
  • BARKHAU, Robert, Alvin
    Aiken, SC 29803 (US)
  • DOYLE, Andrew, Peter
    Martinez, GA 30907 (US)
  • BAGGOT, James, Leo
    Menasha, WI 54952 (US)
  • CWIAKALA, Joe
    Battlecreek, MI 59104 (US)
  • DI NARDO, Valter
    I-55018 Segromigno In Monte (IT)
  • ADALBERTI, Massimiliano
    I-55058 S. Maria Del Giudice (IT)
  • PETRI, Stefano
    I-55100 S. Anna (IT)
  • BETTI, Giulio
    I-55060 Guamo (IT)

(74) Representative: Davies, Christopher Robert 
Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL
London EC4V 4EL (GB)

   


(54) METHOD FOR WETTING AND WINDING A SUBSTRATE