(19)
(11) EP 1 365 970 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.09.2003

(43) Date of publication:
03.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/49

(21) Application number: 02707942.5

(22) Date of filing: 27.02.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65D 71/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0206/337
(87) International publication number:
WO 0206/8280 (06.09.2002 Gazette 2002/36)
(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: 27.02.2001 US 794690
26.10.2001 GB 0125747

(71) Applicant: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems LLC
Stamford,Connecticut 06905 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Holley, John M. Jr.
    Lawrenceville, GA 30244 (US)
  • Auclair, Jean-Michel
    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)

   


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