(19)
(11) EP 1 758 472 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
07.03.2007 Bulletin 2007/10

(21) Application number: 05757402.2

(22) Date of filing: 03.06.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A24B 1/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/019659
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/117618 (15.12.2005 Gazette 2005/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 04.06.2004 US 861173

(71) Applicant: Lorillard Licensing Company, LLC
Greensboro NC 27420 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DOUGLAS, Joseph, Casrell
    Julian, NC 27283 (US)
  • HALVERSTADT, Dale, Alan
    Kernersville, NC 27284 (US)
  • SMART, Dave, Robertson
    Greensboro, NC 27407 (US)

(74) Representative: Kuhnen & Wacker 
Intellectual Property Law Firm Prinz-Ludwig-Strasse 40A
85354 Freising
85354 Freising (DE)

   


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