Owner E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY

Inventors SCHWARTZ, Charles, S.; GUCKERT, Joseph, R.; LITTLE, Brian, P.; MARIN, Robert, A.; MARSHALL, Larry, R.; NATH, Subhra, K.

Pub. Number AU-A-2002247221

PCT Pub. Number WO2002/068745

Priority 60/271,763 27.02.01 US; 10/080,802 22.02.02 US

Filing date 25 February 2002

Wipo publication date 12 September 2002

D04H 003/16 Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length - with bonds between thermoplastic filaments produced in association with filament formation, e.g. immediately following extrusion

D04H 001/54 Kinds or types of non-woven fabrics - by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving

D06C 023/04 Making patterns or design on fabrics

B31F 001/07 Mechanical deformation of paper or cardboard without removing material including combined deformation and laminating

A47G 009/02 Bed-covers - Bed linen

A61B 019/08 Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors

A41D 013/12 Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. garments affording protection against blows or punches, surgeons' gowns - Surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses

D04H 003/14 Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length - with bonds between thermoplastic yarns or filaments produced by welding