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EP 1 463 676 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 01.04.2004 (43) Date of publication: 06.10.2004 Bulletin 2004/41 (21) Application number: 03707325.1 (22) Date of filing: 08.01.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 85/67 (86) International application number: PCT/US2003/000519 (87) International publication number: WO 2003/059783 (24.07.2003 Gazette 2003/30)

(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: 09.01.2002 US 347057 P (71) Applicant: Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, LLP Stamford, CT 06905 (US)	(72) Inventor: PATTERSON, Rafe, T. Fortson, GA 31808 (US) (74) Representative: Hepworth, John Malcolm et al Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyBloxam CourtCorporation Street Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)