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(11) EP 1 358 113 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
05.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/45

(21) Application number: 02723111.7

(22) Date of filing: 06.02.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65D 39/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0203/622
(87) International publication number:
WO 0206/2673 (15.08.2002 Gazette 2002/33)
(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: 06.02.2001 US 266708 P
21.03.2001 US 277671 P
10.05.2001 US 290116 P
27.07.2001 US 308418 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Gzybowski, Michael S.
    Ann Arbor,Michigan 48105 (US)
  • Rose, Donald G.
    Pas Robles, CA 93446 (US)
  • Boudreau, Mark S.
    Wilmington,North Carolina 28412 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Gzybowski, Michael S.
    Ann Arbor,Michigan 48105 (US)
  • Rose, Donald G.
    Pas Robles, CA 93446 (US)
  • Boudreau, Mark S.
    Wilmington,North Carolina 28412 (US)

(74) Representative: Hofer, Dorothea, Dipl.-Phys. et al
Prüfer & Partner GbRPatentanwälteHarthauser Strasse 25 d
81545 München
81545 München (DE)

   


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