(19)
(11) EP 1 461 879 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.10.2003

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

(21) Application number: 02792496.8

(22) Date of filing: 19.12.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04B 10/18, G02B 6/293
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/040958
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/058311 (17.07.2003 Gazette 2003/29)
(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: 31.12.2001 US 344965 P
18.12.2002 US 323280
18.12.2002 US 323301

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

(72) Inventors:
  • DeBAUN, Barbara A.,3M Center
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • KOCH, Barry J.,3M Center
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • SMITH, Terry L.,3M Center
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

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

   


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