(19)
(11) EP 1 861 525 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.02.2007

(43) Date of publication:
05.12.2007 Bulletin 2007/49

(21) Application number: 06748479.0

(22) Date of filing: 15.03.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D02G 3/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/010075
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/102249 (28.09.2006 Gazette 2006/39)
(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: 22.03.2005 US 664032 P
16.11.2005 US 737342 P
14.03.2006 US 374859

(71) Applicant: Filtrona Richmond, Inc.
Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • XIANG, Jian
    Midlothian, VA (US)
  • WARD, Bennett, C.
    Midlothian, VA 23113 (US)
  • SCHNEEKLOTH, Andreas
    22175 Hamburg (DE)
  • PAYNE, Jackie, F., Jr.
    Chester, VA 23831 (US)

(74) Representative: Bankes, Stephen Charles Digby et al
BARON & WARREN 19 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU
London W8 5BU (GB)

   


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