(19)
(11) EP 1 633 181 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.12.2005

(43) Date of publication:
15.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/11

(21) Application number: 04753432.6

(22) Date of filing: 26.05.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A01B 79/02(1968.09)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/016603
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/000944 (06.01.2005 Gazette 2005/01)
(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
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 13.06.2003 US 461799
17.02.2004 US 461158

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

(72) Inventors:
  • PETREA, Randy, D.
    Spartanburg, SC 29316 (US)
  • BYRD, Christopher, A.
    Moore, SC 29369 (US)
  • WHITESIDE, Shirley, A.
    Chesnee, SC 29323 (US)

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

   


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