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EP 1 234 017 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 28.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/35 (21) Application number: 00968779.9 (22) Date of filing: 05.10.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12C 11/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US0027/578 (87) International publication number: WO 0202/8995 (11.04.2002 Gazette 2002/15)

(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 (71) Applicant: Miller Brewing Company MilwaukeeWisconsin 53208 (US)

(72) Inventors: HUIGE, Nick, J. Brookfield, WI 53005 (US) TATA, Murthy Wauwatosa, WI 53226 (US) FEHRING, Jeffrey, F. West Bend, WI 53095 (US) BARNEY, Michael, C. Elm Grove, WI 53122 (US) RYDER, David, S. Mequon, WI 53092 (US) NAVARRO, Alfonso Milwaukee, WI 53202 (US) (74) Representative: Ratcliffe, Susan Margaret  Wynne-Jones, Lainé & James,22 Rodney Road Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1JJ Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1JJ (GB)