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(11) EP 1 003 618 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
31.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/22

(21) Application number: 98938784.0

(22) Date of filing: 10.08.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B21D 51/38
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9802/409
(87) International publication number:
WO 9908/819 (25.02.1999 Gazette 1999/08)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 15.08.1997 GB 9717241

(71) Applicant: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation
Alsip, IL 60803-2599 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BUCKLOW, John, Ian
    WantageOxfordshire OX12 9YB (GB)
  • HEYES, Peter, John
    WantageOxfordshire OX12 0BT (GB)
  • MOGER, Michael, Alan
    LittleworthOxfordshire SN7 8EQ (GB)

(74) Representative: Gadsden, Robert EdwardGroup Manager Intellectual Property 
CarnaudMetalbox Technology plc.Downsview Road
Wantage, Oxon OX12 9BP
Wantage, Oxon OX12 9BP (GB)

   


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