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(88) Date of publication A3: 22.08.2002 (43) Date of publication: 17.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/38 (21) Application number: 01995176.3 (22) Date of filing: 17.11.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 5/32 (86) International application number: PCT/US0143/575 (87) International publication number: WO 0204/0359 (23.05.2002 Gazette 2002/21)

(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: 17.11.2000 GB 0028086 (71) Applicant: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems LLC Stamford,Connecticut 06905 (US)	(72) Inventor: LEBRAS, Philippe 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)