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EP 1 252 467 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 30.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/44 (21) Application number: 00948206.8 (22) Date of filing: 07.08.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F23Q 2/16 (86) International application number: PCT/IB0001/102 (87) International publication number: WO 0105/1855 (19.07.2001 Gazette 2001/29)

(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: 15.01.2000 GB 0000853 (71) Applicant: Swedish Match Lighters B.V. 9403 AM Assen (NL)	(72) Inventor: ROGELET, Thierry F-69003 Lyon (FR) (74) Representative: Harman, Michael Godfrey et al Hillgate Patent Services,No. 6 Aztec Row,Berners Road Islington,London N1 0PW Islington,London N1 0PW (GB)