(19)
(11)
EP 1 937 556 A1
(12)
(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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