(19)
(11) EP 1 987 180 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:
15.03.2017 Bulletin 2017/11

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
16.11.2016 Bulletin 2016/46

(21) Application number: 07705221.5

(22) Date of filing: 15.02.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D01F 8/18(2006.01)
C08J 5/18(2006.01)
 A61L 15/28(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2007/000537
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/093805 (23.08.2007 Gazette 2007/34)

(54)

COMPOSITE FIBRE OF ALGINATE AND CHITOSAN

VERBUNDFASER AUS ALGINAT UND CHITOSAN

FIBRE COMPOSITE D'ALGINATE ET DE CHITOSAN

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 16.02.2006 GB 0603122

(43) Date of publication of application:
05.11.2008 Bulletin 2008/45

(73) Proprietor: The University of Bolton Higher Education Corporation
Bolton BL3 5AB (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • MIRAFTAB, Mohsen
    Bolton BL3 5AB (GB)
  • SMART, Gillian, Mary
    Bolton BL3 5AB (GB)

(74) Representative: Appleyard Lees IP LLP 
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY
Halifax HX1 2HY (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-01/55220
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