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(11) EP 1 371 311 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
29.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/26

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
16.03.2005 Bulletin 2005/11

(21) Application number: 03076833.7

(22) Date of filing: 12.06.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47J 31/06

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Apparatus for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption with a fine-bubble foam layer

Vorrichtung zur Zubereitung einer Getränkeportion mit einer feinblasigen Schaumschicht

Dispositif à préparer des boissons destinées à être consommées avec un lit de fines bulles

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 12.06.2002 NL 1020833

(43) Date of publication of application:
17.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/51

(73) Proprietor: Sara Lee/DE N.V.
3532 AA Utrecht (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • Brouwer, Gustaaf Frans
    3862 KC Nijkerk (NL)
  • van der Pluijm, Antonius Cornelis Hubertus
    5614 BD Eindhoven (NL)

(74) Representative: Prins, Adrianus Willem, Mr. Ir. et al
Vereenigde, Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN Den Haag
2587 BN Den Haag (NL)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 878 158
DE-A- 4 213 895
 WO-A-00/16674
US-A1- 2002 022 070
   
       
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