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(11) EP 1 583 661 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.10.2005 Bulletin 2005/41

(21) Application number: 03814936.5

(22) Date of filing: 22.12.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B32B 5/04, B32B 5/08, A61F 13/15
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/041111
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/060653 (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: 26.12.2002 US 330042
17.12.2003 US 738644

(71) Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Neenah, WI 54956 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • COLLIER, Leslie, Warren, VI
    Roswell, GA 30076 (US)
  • SHAWVER, Susan, Elaine
    Roswell, GA 30076 (US)
  • DAY, Bryon, Paul
    Canton, GA 30114 (US)
  • MAY, Raymond, Jeffrey
    Norcross, GA 30092 (US)
  • FITTS, James, Russell, Jr.
    Gainesville, GA 30506 (US)
  • MORMAN, Michael, Tod
    Alpharetta, GA 30022 (US)
  • VARRIALE, Monica
    Woodstock, GA 30188 (US)
  • LAKE, Matthew, Boyd
    Cumming, GA 30040 (US)
  • MATELA, David, Michael
    Alpharetta, GA 30004 (US)
  • SUDDUTH, Gregory, Todd
    Cumming, GA 30041 (US)
  • PALMER, Randall, James
    Acworth, GA 30101 (US)
  • MORELL, Charles, John
    Roswell, GA 30076 (US)
  • POTNIS, Prasad, Shrikrishna
    Duluth, GA 30097 (US)
  • GUIRGUIS, Rasha, Wafik, Zaki
    Alpharetta, GA 30004 (US)
  • NECULESCU, Cristian, M.
    Neenah, WI 54956 (US)
  • ZHOU, Peiguang
    Appleton, WI 54915 (US)

(74) Representative: Davies, Christopher Robert 
Frank B. Dehn & Co. 179 Queen Victoria Street
GB-London EC4V 4EL
GB-London EC4V 4EL (GB)

   


(54) STRETCHABLE FILM LAMINATES AND METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING STRETCHABLE FILM LAMINATES