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(11) EP 1 937 556 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.07.2008 Bulletin 2008/27

(21) Application number: 06794544.4

(22) Date of filing: 18.09.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65B 11/10(2006.01)
B65D 77/00(2006.01)
B65B 61/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2006/003456
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/031784 (22.03.2007 Gazette 2007/12)
(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: 16.09.2005 GB 0518940
06.10.2005 GB 0520304

(71) Applicant: Skanem UK Limited
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE11 0TU (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • CARR, Peter, Andrew
    Tyne & Wear SR3 1TX (GB)

(74) Representative: Drysdale, Douglas Standen et al
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)

   


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