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(43) Date of publication: 26.03.1997 Bulletin 1997/13 (21) Application number: 95921051.0 (22) Date of filing: 06.06.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A24F 13/ 00( . ) A24F 13/ 22( . ) A24F 13/ 16( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1995/001299 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/034226 (21.12.1995 Gazette 1996/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 10.06.1994 GB 19940011630 10.02.1995 GB 19950002565 (71) Applicant: ROTHMANS INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED London W1X 7FB (GB)	(72) Inventors: KIJOWSKI, Jerzy Brentwood, Essex CM13 2QX (GB) CROUS, Eugene Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire SL9 8BL (GB) (74) Representative: Harrison, David Christopher, et al  MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)