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(11) EP 0 921 990 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
16.06.1999 Bulletin 1999/24

(21) Application number: 97938222.0

(22) Date of filing: 11.08.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 71/ 48( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/014069
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/006639 (19.02.1998 Gazette 1998/07)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 12.08.1996 GB 19960016889

(60) Divisional application:
00204267.9 / 1097879

(71) Applicant: THE MEAD CORPORATION
Dayton Ohio 45463 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • AUCLAIR, Jean-Michel
    F-36000 Châteauroux (FR)
  • GARNIER, Jean-Michel
    F-36100 Issoudun (FR)
  • LE BRAS, Philippe
    F-36000 Châteauroux (FR)
  • SAULAS, Alain
    F-36000 Châteauroux (FR)
  • BLIN, Patrick
    F-36000 Châteauroux (FR)

(74) Representative: Hepworth, John Malcolm, et al 
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley Bloxam Court Corporation Street
Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2DU
Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)

   


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