(19)
(11)
EP 1 488 033 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
22.12.2004
Bulletin 2004/52
(21)
Application number:
03716710.3
(22)
Date of filing:
19.03.2003
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
D04H
1/00
,
D04H
13/00
,
D04H
3/00
,
D04H
5/00
,
D04H
1/56
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US2003/008462
(87)
International publication number:
WO 2003/083196
(
09.10.2003
Gazette 2003/41)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK
(30)
Priority:
28.03.2002
US 108807
28.03.2002
US 109357
(71)
Applicant:
Milliken & Company
Spartanburg, SC 29303 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
BOOKER, Archer, E., D., Jr.
Spartanburg, SC 29307 (US)
(74)
Representative:
HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)
(54)
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