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(43) Date of publication: 08.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/10 (21) Application number: 04713898.7 (22) Date of filing: 24.02.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  D21F 1/00(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/EP2004/050194 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/104295 (02.12.2004 Gazette 2004/49)

(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 (30) Priority: 22.05.2003 US 443474 09.09.2003 CA 2440263 (71) Applicant: Voith Fabrics Patent GmbH 89522 Heidenheim (DE)	(72) Inventors: QUIGLEY, Scott Townville, SC 29689 (US) BREWSTER, James Waskom, TX 1139 (US)