Microstructured surface film for liquid acquisition and transport

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2001276866 (hide)

Owner 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventors Huntley, Douglas A.; Castiglione, Stephanie B.; Mortenson, Sara B.; Johnston, Raymond P.

Agent Davies Collison Cave

Pub. Number AU-A-2001276866

PCT Pub. Number WO2002/062568

Priority 09/778,524 07.02.01 US

Filing date 10 July 2001

Wipo publication date 19 August 2002

International Classifications

B32B 003/30 Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form - characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed

E04F 015/10 Flooring - of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard

B01D 001/00 Evaporating

C08J 005/18 Manufacture of articles or shaped materials containing macromolecular substances - Manufacture of films or sheets

A61F 013/15 Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body

E04F 015/02 Flooring - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements

Event Publications

13 February 2003 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-A-2001276866

14 February 2008 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This application lapsed under section 142(2)(d). Examination has been requested or an examination report has issued for this application. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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