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(11) EP 1 458 253 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
22.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/39

(21) Application number: 02785645.9

(22) Date of filing: 11.12.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A24D 3/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2002/005603
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/051144 (26.06.2003 Gazette 2003/26)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 18.12.2001 EP 01129382

(71) Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
London WC2R 3LA (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • SCHLÜTER, Adolf
    95448 Eckersdorf (DE)
  • GRZONKA, Horst
    95490 Mistelgau (DE)

(74) Representative: Drakeford, Robert William 
Patents Dept.,British American Tobacco,R&D Centre,Regents Park Road
Southampton SO15 8TL
Southampton SO15 8TL (GB)

   


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