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(43) Date of publication: 09.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/28 (21) Application number: 01931909.4 (22) Date of filing: 18.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A22B 5/00, A22B 5/10, A22B 5/08, B08B 3/02, B05B 15/04 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0102/279 (87) International publication number: WO 0202/6045 (04.04.2002 Gazette 2002/12)

(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: 29.09.2000 GB 0023980 (71) Applicant: Food Pro Systems Limited Bristol,Avon BS31 2AL (GB)	(72) Inventor: SANDERS, Nigel,c/o Food Pro Systems Ltd Keynsham,Bristol,Avon BS31 2AL (GB) (74) Representative: Denison, Christopher Marcus et al Mewburn EllisYork House23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)