(19)
(11) EP 2 734 457 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.05.2013

(43) Date of publication:
28.05.2014 Bulletin 2014/22

(21) Application number: 12814587.7

(22) Date of filing: 19.07.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 85/00(2006.01)
B65D 83/76(2006.01)
A47J 31/00(2006.01)
B65D 81/24(2006.01)
B65D 85/804(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/047272
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/012971 (24.01.2013 Gazette 2013/04)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 19.07.2011 US 201161509392 P
31.08.2011 US 201161529446 P
09.03.2012 US 201261608869 P

(71) Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DEEB, Gerald S.,
    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)
  • HANSCHEN, Thomas P.,
    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)
  • ENGEN, Paul T.,
    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)
  • BANGE, Donna W.,
    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)

(74) Representative: Vossius & Partner 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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