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(11) EP 1 347 917 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
01.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/40

(21) Application number: 01998482.2

(22) Date of filing: 28.11.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65B 31/00, B65B 31/02, B65B 47/02, B65D 5/42, B65D 21/00, B65D 81/00, B65D 81/20, B65D 85/00, G01N 21/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0145/146
(87) International publication number:
WO 0204/4026 (06.06.2002 Gazette 2002/23)
(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: 28.11.2000 US 724287
13.12.2000 US 255684 P
26.04.2001 US 286688 P
17.05.2001 US 291872 P
18.06.2001 US 299240 P
13.08.2001 US 312176 P
21.08.2001 US 314109 P
19.09.2001 US 323629 P
19.10.2001 US 335760 P

(71) Applicant: Safefresh Technologies, LLC
Mercer Island, WA 98040 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GARWOOD, Anthony, J.
    Mercer Island, WA 98040 (US)
  • STEPHENS, Robert, M.
    Barton Under Needwood DE13 8AX (GB)
  • ATKINSON, Kevan, J.
    Coalpit Heath, Bristol BS36 2ST (GB)

(74) Representative: Sutcliffe, Nicholas Robert 
Mewburn Ellis, York House, 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


(54) CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION AND PACKAGING OF PERISHABLE GOODS IN LOW OXYGEN ENVIRONMENTS