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(11) EP 2 419 267 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
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(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
10.08.2016 Bulletin 2016/32

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
29.06.2016 Bulletin 2016/26

(21) Application number: 10765201.8

(22) Date of filing: 15.04.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B32B 3/00(2006.01)
B41M 5/00(2006.01)
G02B 5/124(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2010/031278
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/121056 (21.10.2010 Gazette 2010/42)

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(84) Designated Contracting States:
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(30) Priority: 15.04.2009 US 169532 P
14.04.2010 US 324298 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
22.02.2012 Bulletin 2012/08

(73) Proprietor: 3M Innovative Properties Company
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • PATEL, Suman K.
    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)
  • COGGIO, William D.
    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)
  • STEINER, Michael L.
    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)
  • FREE, Michael Benton
    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)
  • SMITH, Kenneth L.
    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)

(74) Representative: Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB 
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