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(11) EP 1 959 034 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
29.10.2014 Bulletin 2014/44

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
02.04.2014 Bulletin 2014/14

(21) Application number: 07003306.3

(22) Date of filing: 16.02.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D01D 5/08(2006.01)
D01F 6/00(2006.01)
 D01D 5/30(2006.01)
D01F 8/04(2006.01)

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Method and apparatus for producing polymer fibers and fabrics including multiple polymer components in a closed system

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Polymerfasern und Gewebe mit mehrfachen Polymerkomponenten in einem geschlossenen System

Procédé et appareil pour produire des fibres et tissus polymères comprenant des composés en polymère multiple dans un système fermé

(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

(43) Date of publication of application:
20.08.2008 Bulletin 2008/34

(73) Proprietors:
  • HILLS, INC.
    W.Melbourne, FL 32904 (US)
  • Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik
    53839 Troisdorf (DE)

(72) Inventors:
  • Wilkie, Arnold
    Merrit Island, Florida 32954 (US)
  • Geus, Hans Georg
    53859 Niederkassel (DE)

(74) Representative: Rohmann, Michael et al
Andrejewski - Honke Patent- und Rechtsanwälte An der Reichsbank 8
45127 Essen
45127 Essen (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 1 239 065
DE-A1- 10 143 070
US-A- 5 700 491
US-A1- 2005 233 018
 EP-A2- 0 747 516
US-A- 4 997 611
US-A1- 2002 063 364
   
       
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