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EP 0 996 578 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 03.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/18 (21) Application number: 98938628.9 (22) Date of filing: 23.06.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 81/00 (86) International application number: PCT/EP9803/826 (87) International publication number: WO 9903/753 (28.01.1999 Gazette 1999/04)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: LT LV RO SI (30) Priority: 15.07.1997 EP 97202190 (71) Applicant: SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A. 1800 Vevey (CH)	(72) Inventors: YOAKIM, Alfred CH-1806 St-Legier-La-Chiesaz (CH) MARILLER, Alain CH-1462 Yvonand (CH) (74) Representative: Thomas, Alain  55, avenue Nestlé 1800 Vevey 1800 Vevey (CH)