(19)
(11) EP 1 651 804 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
17.04.2013 Bulletin 2013/16

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
02.01.2013 Bulletin 2013/01

(21) Application number: 04778011.9

(22) Date of filing: 12.07.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D02G 3/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/022262
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/007944 (27.01.2005 Gazette 2005/04)

(54)

Yarn incorporating recycled plastic material and method of making

Garn mit Recyclinganteil aus Plastik sowie Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung

Fil comprenant une matière récyclée en plastique et son procédé de fabrication


(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: 10.07.2003 US 486037 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
03.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/18

(73) Proprietor: Return Textiles, LLC
New York NY 10011 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Timothy S. Coombs
    Woodstock, NY 12498-1208 (US)
  • Tyson J. Toussant
    New York, NY 10038 (US)

(74) Representative: Dennemeyer & Associates S.A. 
55, rue des Bruyères
1274 Howald
1274 Howald (LU)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A1-98/06562
JP-A- 2002 173 843
US-A- 4 614 081
US-A- 5 735 110
JP-A- 7 316 919
JP-A- 2002 371 442
US-A- 4 914 902
US-A- 5 768 875
   
       
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