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EP 1 334 043 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 13.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/33 (21) Application number: 01988689.4 (22) Date of filing: 18.10.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 71/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0132/554 (87) International publication number: WO 0203/4639 (02.05.2002 Gazette 2002/18)

(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: 20.10.2000 GB 0025770 (71) Applicant: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems LLC Stamford,Connecticut 06905 (US)	(72) Inventor: Blin, Patrick F-36000 Chateauroux (FR) (74) Representative: Hepworth, John Malcolm et al Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyBloxam CourtCorporation Street Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)