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EP 1 107 214 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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05.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/36 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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13.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/24 |
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Date of filing: 08.12.2000 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G09F 3/02 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
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Priority: |
10.12.1999 JP 35115199
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Applicant: Fuji Seal Inc. |
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Osaka-shi, Osaka 538-0041 (JP) |
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Inventors: |
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- Nojima, Michihiro
Osaka-shi, Osaka 538-0041 (JP)
- Nakanishi, Masato
Osaka-shi, Osaka 538-0041 (JP)
- Mimatsu, Toshinori
Chuoh-ku, Tokyo 103-0023 (JP)
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Representative: Wablat, Wolfgang, Dr.Dr. |
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Patentanwalt, Potsdamer Chaussee 48
14129 Berlin
14129 Berlin (DE) |
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Tubular label, method of manufacturing the same and labeled container |
(57) The present invention provides a tubular label (1) with pre-printed fixed information
adapted to be wrapped around a container body (10) of a container with an inwardly
facing surface (3a) of the tubular label (1) contacting the container body (10) and
the pre-printed fixed information being visible from the outside of the container.
The tubular label (1) includes printed arbitrary information (9) such as lottery indicia
provided on the inwardly facing surface (3a) by a non-impact printer in such a manner
as to be invisible through the outwardly facing surface (3b) of the tubular label
(1). An elongated tubular member (15a) and method of manufacturing the same, as well
as a labeled container are also provided.