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(11) EP 0 758 977 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.02.1997 Bulletin 1997/09

(21) Application number: 95921287.0

(22) Date of filing: 17.05.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65B 31/ 00( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1995/006248
(87) International publication number:
WO 1995/031375 (23.11.1995 Gazette 1995/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IE IT LI NL

(30) Priority: 17.05.1994 US 19940245249
21.02.1995 US 19950394345

(71) Applicants:
  • Sanfilippo, James J.
    Chicago, IL 60611 (US)
  • Sanfilippo, John E.
    Barrington, IL 60011 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Sanfilippo, James J.
    Chicago, IL 60611 (US)
  • Sanfilippo, John E.
    Barrington, IL 60011 (US)

(74) Representative: Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al 
BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ
London EC4A 1PQ (GB)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILLING AND SEALING CONTAINERS IN CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS