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(11) EP 0 868 234 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
07.10.1998 Bulletin 1998/41

(21) Application number: 96938396.0

(22) Date of filing: 19.11.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B21D 51/ 32( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB1996/002847
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/023312 (03.07.1997 Gazette 1997/29)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 23.12.1995 GB 19950026520

(71) Applicants:
  • CarnaudMetalbox plc
    Wantage, Oxon OX12 9BP (GB)
  • CARNAUDMETALBOX SA
    93400 Saint Ouen (FR)

(72) Inventors:
  • AHERNE, Patrick, Thomas
    Highworth, Wiltshire SN6 7HX (GB)
  • CULVERWELL, John, William
    Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 0BD (GB)
  • WOODFORD, Roy, Charles
    Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 2EA (GB)

(74) Representative: Ratliff, Ismay Hilary 
CarnaudMetalbox Technology plc, Downsview Road
Wantage, Oxon OX12 9BP
Wantage, Oxon OX12 9BP (GB)

   


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