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EP 1 334 044 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 13.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/33 (21) Application number: 01984561.9 (22) Date of filing: 31.07.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 75/34 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0103/425 (87) International publication number: WO 0201/8229 (07.03.2002 Gazette 2002/10)

(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: 29.08.2000 GB 0021167 (71) Applicant: Almedica Europe Limited Deeside, Flintshire CH5 2UA (GB)	(72) Inventor: HUGHES, DavidAlmedica Europe Limited Deeside, Flintshire CH5 2UA (GB) (74) Representative: Tillbrook, Christopher John  Tillbrook & Co.,1 Mill Street Warwick,Warwickshire CV34 4HB Warwick,Warwickshire CV34 4HB (GB)