(19)
(11) EP 1 381 291 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/04

(21) Application number: 02725354.1

(22) Date of filing: 26.03.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A24D 1/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/009285
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/078471 (10.10.2002 Gazette 2002/41)
(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: 28.03.2001 US 819477

(71) Applicant: Lorillard Licensing Company, Llc
Greensboro,North Carolina 27420 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ZAWADZKI, Michael A.
    Greensboro, NC 27402 (US)
  • IHRIG, Arthur, M.
    Greensboro, NC 27407 (US)
  • GRIDER, David, A.
    Greensboro, NC 27405 (US)

(74) Representative: Bankes, Stephen Charles Digby et al
BARON & WARREN19 South EndKensington
London W8 5BU
London W8 5BU (GB)

   


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