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(11) EP 1 871 617 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2008 Bulletin 2008/01

(21) Application number: 06739782.8

(22) Date of filing: 27.03.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B42F 15/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/011186
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/107645 (12.10.2006 Gazette 2006/41)
(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: 06.04.2005 US 99843

(71) Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • O'LEARY, Timothy J.
    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)
  • ANDERSON, Gregory J.
    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)
  • KHANDPUR, Ashish K.
    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)

(74) Representative: Voortmans, Gilbert J.L. 
3M Europe S.A./N.V. Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem
1831 Diegem (BE)

   


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