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(88) Date of publication A3: 18.01.2007 (43) Date of publication: 02.01.2008 Bulletin 2008/01 (21) Application number: 06743288.0 (22) Date of filing: 12.04.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B65D 81/34(2006.01) B65D 1/36(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/EP2006/061543 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/108851 (19.10.2006 Gazette 2006/42)

(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 LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 12.04.2005 US 670462 P (71) Applicant: Nestec S.A. 1800 Vevey (CH)	(72) Inventors: KNUDSEN, Kaj, F. Cleveland, OH 44140 (US) LUDWICK, Richard, Eugene Stow, OH 44224 (US) (74) Representative: Thomas, Alain  55, avenue Nestlé 1800 Vevey 1800 Vevey (CH)