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(11) EP 1 625 520 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
15.02.2006 Bulletin 2006/07

(21) Application number: 04785602.6

(22) Date of filing: 14.04.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 17/50(1995.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/011598
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/107222 (09.12.2004 Gazette 2004/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 22.05.2003 US 447838
22.05.2003 US 447918
22.05.2003 US 447836
22.05.2003 US 447919
22.05.2003 US 447916

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

(72) Inventors:
  • PIEPER, Christopher, M.
    Hortonville, WI 54944 (US)
  • WOLTMAN, Garry, Roland
    Greenville, WI 54942 (US)
  • STABELFELDT, Sara, Jane, Wille
    Appleton, WI 54913 (US)
  • HUANG, Yung, Hsiang
    Appleton, WI 54914 (US)
  • KATHUMBI-JACKSON, Deanna, R.
    Atlanta, GA 30350 (US)
  • KERINS, John, E.
    Neenah, WI 54956 (US)
  • THOMAS, Oomman, P.
    Alpharetta, GA 30004 (US)
  • CARR, Jan, E.
    Denver, CO 80201 (US)

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

   


(54) METHOD OF EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF A PRODUCT USING A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT