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(43) Date of publication: 26.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/26 (21) Application number: 00964450.1 (22) Date of filing: 29.09.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A24F 23/02, B65D 33/24 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0003/748 (87) International publication number: WO 0122/839 (05.04.2001 Gazette 2001/14)

(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: 30.09.1999 NL 1013184 (71) Applicant: Van Nelle Tabak Nederland B.V. 8501 ZD Joure (NL)	(72) Inventors: VAN GERWEN, Maria, Petronella, Henrika NL-9001 HD Grouw (NL) VAN DEN BERG, Ewoud, Alphonsus NL-8453 JJ Oranjewoud (NL) (74) Representative: Marles, Alan David  Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins1 St Augustine's Place Bristol BS1 4UD Bristol BS1 4UD (GB)