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(11) EP 1 014 810 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
05.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/27

(21) Application number: 95934239.5

(22) Date of filing: 19.10.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A24B 3/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9502/468
(87) International publication number:
WO 9714/322 (24.04.1997 Gazette 1997/18)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(71) Applicant: IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED
Bristol, BS99 7UJ (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • NEVETT, Robert
    WhitchurchBristol BS14 9QW (GB)
  • HENNEVELD, Clifford, Hendrik
    Oldland CommonBristol BS15 6TL (GB)
  • MATTHEWS, Keith, Alan
    Longwell GreenBristol BS15 7AE (GB)
  • CHARD, Brian, Chester
    NortonhawkfieldNr Pensford BS18 4HD (GB)

(74) Representative: Wilkinson, Stephen John et al
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins1 St. Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD
Bristol BS1 4UD (GB)

   


(54) A PROCESS FOR TREATING TOBACCO