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(11) EP 1 603 398 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.12.2005 Bulletin 2005/50

(21) Application number: 03723715.3

(22) Date of filing: 12.03.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A21B 1/26, A21B 5/02, A21B 5/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/007444
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/082385 (30.09.2004 Gazette 2004/40)
(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

(71) Applicant: APV Baker, Inc.
Goldsboro, NC 27533 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SNELL, Richard, Ernest
    Raleigh, NC 27609 (US)
  • LANHAM, Robert, Floyd
    Goldsboro, NC 27530 (US)

(74) Representative: Miller, James Lionel Woolverton et al
Kilburn & Strode, 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDITIONING FEEDER CHAINS IN COMMERCIAL BAKING OVENS