(19)
(11) EP 1 622 759 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
08.02.2006 Bulletin 2006/06

(21) Application number: 04760292.5

(22) Date of filing: 20.04.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B32B 7/12(1968.09)
B32B 5/02(1968.09)
B32B 27/12(1968.09)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/012180
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/096538 (11.11.2004 Gazette 2004/46)
(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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 25.04.2003 US 465351 P
29.09.2003 US 507023 P
30.09.2003 US 507450 P
19.04.2004 US 827476

(71) Applicant: Milliken & Company
Spartanburg, SC 29303 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HIGGINS, Kenneth, B.
    LaGrange, GA 30240 (US)
  • TIPPETT, William
    Cumbria LA9 4J (GB)
  • SELLMAN, David, N., Jr.
    LaGrange, GA 30240 (US)
  • LI, Shulong
    Spartanburg, SC 29301 (US)
  • GODFREY, Thomas, E.
    Moore, SC 29369 (US)
  • BROWN, Robert, S.
    LaGrange, GA 30240 (US)
  • HAYES, Heather, J.
    Chesnee, SC 29323 (US)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN EITLE 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)

   


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