(19)
(11) EP 1 793 670 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.07.2006

(43) Date of publication:
13.06.2007 Bulletin 2007/24

(21) Application number: 05811871.2

(22) Date of filing: 15.09.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A01N 25/34(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/033009
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/036581 (06.04.2006 Gazette 2006/14)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 24.09.2004 US 950278
24.09.2004 US 950228

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

(72) Inventors:
  • SCHUETTE, Robert, L.
    Boiling Springs, SC 29316 (US)
  • KREIDER, Jason
    Boiling Springs, SC 29316 (US)
  • GOULET, Robert, J.
    Woodruff, SC 29388 (US)
  • WIENCEK, K., Mark
    Inman, SC 29349 (US)
  • STURM, Raymond, C.
    Spartanburg, SC 29301 (US)
  • CANADA, T., Andrew
    Campobello, SC 29322 (US)

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

   


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