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(11) EP 1 461 503 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
29.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/40

(21) Application number: 02806606.6

(22) Date of filing: 13.11.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7E01F 9/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/036302
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/062533 (31.07.2003 Gazette 2003/31)
(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: 31.12.2001 US 39654

(71) Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • JACOBS, Gregory F.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • KEECH, Robert L.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • KHIEU, Sithya S.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • TOLLIVER, Howard R.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • BORDEN, Thomas R.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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