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(11) EP 1 113 729 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
11.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/28

(21) Application number: 99943074.7

(22) Date of filing: 01.09.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A24C 5/00, A24C 5/31
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9902/863
(87) International publication number:
WO 0016/647 (30.03.2000 Gazette 2000/13)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 18.09.1998 EP 98307594

(71) Applicant: Philip Morris Products Inc.
Richmond,Virginia 23234 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LEWIS, Michael, Vincent
    HornchurchEssex RM11 3HS (GB)
  • GREEN, Robert, John
    BromleyKent BR2 0AZ (GB)
  • CADGE, Keith, John
    Chelmsford, Essex CM2 2PY (GB)
  • LOUGHREY, Keith, Charles
    Bexley HeathKent DA6 8HD (GB)
  • DAVIS, David, Thomas
    PlumsteadLondon SE18 2DN (GB)
  • WYKES, Paul
    RainhamEssex RM13 8NB (GB)
  • SIMMS, Malcolm, Kenneth
    Abbey WoodLondon SE2 9HJ (GB)

(74) Representative: Lloyd, Patrick Alexander Desmond 
Reddie & Grose16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL
London WC1X 8PL (GB)

   


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