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(11) EP 1 169 246 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
09.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/02

(21) Application number: 00922087.2

(22) Date of filing: 12.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65D 85/72, A23G 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0009/717
(87) International publication number:
WO 0061/462 (19.10.2000 Gazette 2000/42)
(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: 12.04.1999 US 128856 P
11.04.2000 US 547248

(71) Applicant: Van Melle USA, Inc.
Erlanger, KY 41018-0190 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BABIARZ, David, E.
    Inverness, IL 60010 (US)
  • CAPPADOCIA, Ronald, T.
    Libertyville, IL 60048 (US)

(74) Representative: Carpmael, John William Maurice et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA
London, WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


(54) LAYERED FOOD ITEMS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING