(19)
(11) EP 1 576 236 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.09.2005 Bulletin 2005/38

(21) Application number: 03790217.8

(22) Date of filing: 03.12.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D21H 17/70, D21H 11/16, D21H 23/04, D21H 17/67, D21H 17/15
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/038218
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/053229 (24.06.2004 Gazette 2004/26)
(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: 09.12.2002 US 314584

(71) Applicant: Specialty Minerals (Michigan) Inc.
Michigan 49080 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HUGHES, Geoffrey, Lamar
    Northampton, PA 18067 (US)
  • MITCHELL, Kyle, James
    Valparaiso, IN 46383 (US)

(74) Representative: Bawden, Peter Charles et al
Bawden & Associates, 4 The Gatehouse 2 High Street Harpenden,
Hertfordshire AL5 2TH
Hertfordshire AL5 2TH (GB)

   


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