(19)
(11) EP 1 654 408 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
26.01.2006

(43) Date of publication:
10.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/19

(21) Application number: 04779087.8

(22) Date of filing: 26.07.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D04B 1/00(1968.09)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/023853
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/019513 (03.03.2005 Gazette 2005/09)
(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: 14.08.2003 US 640877

(71) Applicant: Sara Lee Corporation
Winston-Salem, NC 27105 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • MITCHELL, John, C.
    Asheboro, NC 27205 (US)

(74) Representative: Charig, Raymond Julian 
Eric Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


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