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(11) EP 1 572 373 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
14.09.2005 Bulletin 2005/37

(21) Application number: 03777885.9

(22) Date of filing: 27.10.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B05B 7/24
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/033855
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/060574 (22.07.2004 Gazette 2004/30)
(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: 18.12.2002 GB 0229401

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

(72) Inventors:
  • JOSEPH, Stephen C., P.
    Woodbury, MN 55125 (US)
  • SILTBERG, Daniel, E.
    White Bear Township, MN 55110 (US)

(74) Representative: Wightman, David Alexander 
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston,
Birmingham B16 9PW
Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


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