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(43) Date of publication: 31.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/35 (21) Application number: 03789809.5 (22) Date of filing: 18.11.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A24C 5/46 (86) International application number: PCT/US2003/036823 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/045320 (03.06.2004 Gazette 2004/23)

(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: 19.11.2002 US 299231 14.03.2003 US 389072 (71) Applicant: Brown & Williamson Holdings Inc. Kentucky 40202 (US)	(72) Inventors: HICKS, Douglas, R. McDonough, GA 30253 (US) WANNA, Joseph, T. Macon, GA 31210 (US) (74) Representative: Williams, Aylsa et al D Young & Co 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY London EC1N 2DY (GB)