(19)
(11) EP 1 680 545 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
19.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/29

(21) Application number: 04796145.3

(22) Date of filing: 25.10.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D21H 21/20(1990.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/035096
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/042843 (12.05.2005 Gazette 2005/19)
(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: 24.10.2003 US 514279 P

(71) Applicant: National Gypsum Properties LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MARTIN, William, C.
    Charlotte, NC 28277 (US)
  • WEIR, Richar
    Indian Trail, NC 28079 (US)
  • STEPHENSON, Neil
    Oxford, AL 36203 (US)
  • BROWN, Edward
    Alexandria , AL 36250 (US)
  • CHAMPION, Douglas
    Oxford, AL 36203 (US)
  • STACEY, Ronald
    Birmingham, AL 35242 (US)

(74) Representative: Johnson, Yvonne Catherine 
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW
Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


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