(19)
(11) EP 1 942 850 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.07.2008 Bulletin 2008/29

(21) Application number: 06789658.9

(22) Date of filing: 09.08.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 11/14(2006.01)
H04R 1/10(2006.01)
H04R 5/033(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/031150
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/027391 (08.03.2007 Gazette 2007/10)
(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: 29.08.2005 US 215611

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

(72) Inventors:
  • SATO, Luciana, M.
    13181-900 Sao Paulo (BR)
  • GABAS, Glaucia, C.
    13181-900 Sao Paulo (BR)
  • REMER, Dean, M.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)
  • INSLEY, Thomas, I.
    Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(74) Representative: Vossius & Partner 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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