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(43) Date of publication: 01.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/40 (21) Application number: 06839068.1 (22) Date of filing: 06.12.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A47L 13/20(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/046491 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/078534 (12.07.2007 Gazette 2007/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 03.01.2006 US 325389 (71) Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. Neenah WI 54956 (US)	(72) Inventors: O'CONNOR, Amanda L. Appleton, Wisconsin 54915 (US) RIPPL, Carl G. Appleton, Wisconsin 54914 (US) MLEZIVA, Brian Houghton, Michigan 49931 (US) (74) Representative: Davies, Christopher Robert  Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JD London EC4Y 8JD (GB)