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(11) EP 1 460 908 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
29.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/40

(21) Application number: 02791917.4

(22) Date of filing: 23.12.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A24B 15/14, A24B 3/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2002/005899
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/055337 (10.07.2003 Gazette 2003/28)
(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: 21.12.2001 GB 0130627

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

(72) Inventors:
  • McADAM, Kevin, Gerard
    Southampton SO14 6FR (GB)
  • GRIERSON, Gordon, R.,British American Tobacco
    Southampton SO15 8TL (GB)
  • WOODS, Debra, Demeter
    Liverpool L9 8EA (GB)

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

   


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