(19)
(11) EP 1 332 097 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
14.02.2007 Bulletin 2007/07

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
09.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/32

(21) Application number: 01986500.5

(22) Date of filing: 31.10.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 51/16(2006.01)
 B65D 47/24(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2001/045436
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/040367 (23.05.2002 Gazette 2002/21)

(54)

VENTED CLOSURE

VERSCHLUSS MIT ENTLÜFTUNG

DISPOSITIF DE FERMETURE A EVENT

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 10.11.2000 US 709245

(43) Date of publication of application:
06.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/32

(73) Proprietors:
  • THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Atlanta, GA 30313 (US)
  • Rexam Consumer Plastics, Inc.
    Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-4554 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LADINA, Joseph, M.
    Marietta, GA 30064 (US)
  • STONEBERG, Thomas, C.
    Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (US)
  • BERGE, Gary, L.
    Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (US)

(74) Representative: Jackson, Robert Patrick et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
CH-A- 645 067
US-A- 5 305 932
 GB-A- 426 726
US-A- 5 328 063
   
       
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