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EP 0 936 299 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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20.10.1999 Bulletin 1999/42 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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18.08.1999 Bulletin 1999/33 |
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Date of filing: 03.06.1998 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)6: D06M 13/00 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
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Priority: |
12.02.1998 JP 2972698
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Applicant: Masuda Co., Ltd. |
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Chichibu-shi,
Saitama-ken 368 (JP) |
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Inventor: |
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- Masuda, Toshiyuki
Chichibu-shi,
Saitama-ken, 368 (JP)
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Representative: Perry, Robert Edward |
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GILL JENNINGS & EVERY
Broadgate House
7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH
London EC2M 7LH (GB) |
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Fibres containing the aromatic component of cedar, and textile materials made from
such fibres |
(57) Essential oil containing cedar's aromatic component is impregnated into natural fibres
or textile materials woven using at least some portion of natural fibres. The essential
oil may also be mixed into synthetic fibres and textile materials woven using at least
some portion synthetic fibres. The fibres and textile products made according to this
invention exhibit powerful insecticidal properties and exert an aromatherapeutic effect
while adding little to the costs of production.