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(43) Date of publication: 23.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/34 (21) Application number: 04777613.3 (22) Date of filing: 06.07.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 19/04(2006.01) A61L 31/16(2006.01) C08J 7/04(2006.01) A61L 31/14(2006.01) A61L 31/10(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/021611 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/060855 (07.07.2005 Gazette 2005/27)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT NL (30) Priority: 11.12.2003 US 733172 (71) Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US)	(72) Inventors: JANSSEN, Robert, A. Alpharetta, Georgia 30022 (US) JOHNSON, David, W. Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 (US) MAYBERRY, Pam Roswell, Georgia 30075 (US) (74) Representative: Davies, Christopher Robert et al Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JD London EC4Y 8JD (GB)