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(11)
EP 1 012 041 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
28.06.2000
Bulletin 2000/26
(21)
Application number:
98922489.4
(22)
Date of filing:
22.05.1998
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
B65B
21/24
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9810/544
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9852/824
(
26.11.1998
Gazette 1998/47)
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Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE
(30)
Priority:
23.05.1997
GB 9710639
(71)
Applicant:
THE MEAD CORPORATION
DaytonOhio 45401-1817 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
DUPERRAY, Philippe
F-36000 Châteauroux (FR)
(74)
Representative:
Hepworth, John Malcolm et al
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyBloxam CourtCorporation Street
Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU
Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)
(54)
METHOD AND MACHINE FOR SETTING UP AND LOADING CARTONS