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(11) EP 2 179 089 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
28.04.2010 Bulletin 2010/17

(21) Application number: 08795254.5

(22) Date of filing: 12.08.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D21H 19/70(2006.01)
D21H 25/14(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/009649
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/025739 (26.02.2009 Gazette 2009/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 17.08.2007 US 893736
17.08.2007 WO PCT/US2007/018418
23.08.2007 US 957478 P
13.09.2007 WO PCT/US2007/019917

(71) Applicant: MeadWestvaco Corporation
Glen Allen, VA 23060 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FUGITT, Gary P.
    Pittsboro, NC 27312 (US)
  • GINTHER, Scott E.
    Willow Spring, NC 27592 (US)
  • STOLARZ, John W.
    Circleville, OH 43113 (US)
  • CARLSON, Robert W.
    Raleigh, NC 27606 (US)
  • MCGREW, JR., Stanley H.
    North Charleston, SC 29420 (US)
  • METZLER, Steven P.
    Clayton, NC 27527 (US)
  • GREEN, Terrell J.
    Raleigh, NC 27617 (US)

(74) Representative: Coulson, Elizabeth Eve et al
Coulson & Associates 1st Floor Suite 5 Newbold Road
Rugby Warwickshire CV21 2LQ
Rugby Warwickshire CV21 2LQ (GB)

   


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