(19)
(11) EP 1 499 207 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/04

(21) Application number: 03746799.0

(22) Date of filing: 22.04.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A24D 1/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA2003/000581
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/088771 (30.10.2003 Gazette 2003/44)
(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: 22.04.2002 US 374121 P

(71) Applicant: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
North York (Toronto),Ontario M3B 3L1 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • FINLAY, Warren
    Toronto, Ontario M4R 1L2 (CA)
  • SNAIDR, Stanislav, M.
    Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1Y9 (CA)

(74) Representative: Wolff, Felix, Dr. et al
Kutzenberger & WolffTheodor-Heuss-Ring 23
50668 Köln
50668 Köln (DE)

   


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