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EP 1 267 649 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01 (21) Application number: 01902502.2 (22) Date of filing: 26.01.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A24B 5/06, A24B 5/10 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0100/342 (87) International publication number: WO 0105/4520 (02.08.2001 Gazette 2001/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 28.01.2000 EP 00300650 (71) Applicant: IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED Bristol, BS99 7UJ (GB)	(72) Inventor: CUNNINGHAM, William Bristol BS19 3HN (GB) (74) Representative: Wilkinson, Stephen John  Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins1 St. Augustine's Place Bristol BS1 4UD Bristol BS1 4UD (GB)