(19)
(11) EP 1 456 014 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
15.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/38

(21) Application number: 02792514.8

(22) Date of filing: 20.12.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B32B 3/16, B32B 5/06, B32B 5/26, B32B 33/00, A47G 27/00, A47G 27/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/041204
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/055671 (10.07.2003 Gazette 2003/28)
(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 SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 21.12.2001 US 36604
21.12.2001 US 36834
21.12.2001 US 27626
13.03.2002 US 98053

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

(72) Inventors:
  • HIGGINS, Kenneth, B.
    LaGrange, GA 30240 (US)
  • MORIN, Brian, G.
    Greer, SC 29651 (US)
  • COWAN, Martin, E.
    Moore, SC 29369 (US)

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

   


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