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(43) Date of publication: 16.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/20 (21) Application number: 99933591.2 (22) Date of filing: 28.06.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 71/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9914/600 (87) International publication number: WO 0001/591 (13.01.2000 Gazette 2000/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 03.07.1998 GB 9814407 (71) Applicant: THE MEAD CORPORATION DaytonOhio 45463 (US)	(72) Inventor: LE BRAS, Philippe,Mead Packaging Europe - R & D 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)