(19)
(11) EP 1 601 512 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
07.12.2005 Bulletin 2005/49

(21) Application number: 04718491.6

(22) Date of filing: 08.03.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B29B 13/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/006812
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/080681 (23.09.2004 Gazette 2004/39)
(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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 07.03.2003 US 452543 P

(71) Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
2000 Neuchâtel (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • KARLES, Georgios, D.
    Richmond, VA 13233 (US)
  • LAYMAN, John, M.
    Chester, VA 23836 (US)
  • GEE, Diane, L.
    Richmond, VA 23236 (US)
  • MAHER, Robert, J.
    Midlothian, VA 23113 (US)
  • SWEENEY, William, R.
    Richmond, VA 23235 (US)

(74) Representative: Marlow, Nicholas Simon 
Reddie & Grose 16, Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL
London WC1X 8PL (GB)

   


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