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EP 1 135 296 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 14.09.2000 (43) Date of publication: 26.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/39 (21) Application number: 99965092.2 (22) Date of filing: 02.12.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9928/555 (87) International publication number: WO 0032/481 (08.06.2000 Gazette 2000/23)

(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: 02.12.1998 GB 9826397 (71) Applicant: THE MEAD CORPORATION DaytonOhio 45463 (US)	(72) Inventors: AUCLAIR, Jean-Michel F-36000 Chateauroux (FR) LEBRAS, Philippe F-36000 Chateauroux (FR) (74) Representative: Hepworth, John Malcolm et al Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyBloxam CourtCorporation Street Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)