(19)
(11) EP 1 115 619 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.08.2000

(43) Date of publication:
18.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/29

(21) Application number: 99944296.5

(22) Date of filing: 26.07.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65D 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP9905/346
(87) International publication number:
WO 0006/456 (10.02.2000 Gazette 2000/06)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 28.07.1998 US 123296
16.04.1999 US 293729

(71) Applicants:
  • UNILEVER PLC
    London EC4P 4BQ (GB)

    GB IE CY 
  • UNILEVER N.V.
    3013 AL Rotterdam (NL)

    BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GR IT LI LU MC NL PT SE AT 

(72) Inventors:
  • MARKEY, Kevin, Joseph
    Brookfield, WI 53045 (US)
  • GONDA, Frank Edward,Unilever H. & P. Care USA
    Greenwich, CT 06830 (US)
  • TURBETT, James Lynn,Unilever H. & P. Care USA
    Trumbull, CT 06611 (US)
  • LAUBACH, David Scott
    New York, NY 10003-2137 (US)
  • RAINEY, Dean,Chesebrough Ponds USA
    Clinton, CT 06413 (US)

(74) Representative: Rots, Maria Johanna Francisca et al
Unilever PLC,Patent Division,Colworth House
Sharnbrook,Bedford MK44 1LQ
Sharnbrook,Bedford MK44 1LQ (GB)

   


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