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(11) EP 1 492 921 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.03.2004

(43) Date of publication:
05.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/01

(21) Application number: 03740931.5

(22) Date of filing: 11.04.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D21D 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2003/003019
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/085192 (16.10.2003 Gazette 2003/42)
(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: 11.04.2002 US 371888 P

(71) Applicant: International Paper Company
Stamford, CT 06921 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Altman, Thomas, E
    Stamford, CT 06921 (US)
  • Eriksson, Tore, I.
    Stamford, CT 06921 (US)
  • Kangas, Kurt, Magnus
    Stamford, CT 06921 (US)

(74) Representative: Schneider, Michael, Dr. 
HAMMONDS,Karl-Scharnagl-Ring 7
80539 München
80539 München (DE)

   


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