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(88) Date of publication A3: 22.08.2002 (43) Date of publication: 03.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/49 (21) Application number: 01987058.3 (22) Date of filing: 19.11.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65B 53/02, B32B 27/08 (86) International application number: PCT/US0143/803 (87) International publication number: WO 0204/2062 (30.05.2002 Gazette 2002/22)

(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: 22.11.2000 US 718984 (71) Applicant: Pechiney Emballage Flexible Europe 92843 Rueil Malmaison Cedex (FR)	(72) Inventors: LIND, Keith, D. Appleton, WI 54911 (US) ECKSTEIN, John Neenah, WI 54956 (US) BLEMBERG, Robert, J. Appleton, WI 54915 (US) (74) Representative: Hill, Justin John  McDermott, Will & Emery,7 Bishopsgate London EC2N 3AR London EC2N 3AR (GB)