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(11) EP 1 945 528 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
17.02.2010 Bulletin 2010/07

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
30.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/53

(21) Application number: 06793173.3

(22) Date of filing: 04.09.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 47/14(2006.01)
 B65D 51/16(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2006/065954
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/039367 (12.04.2007 Gazette 2007/15)

(54)

SEALING DEVICE FOR A CONTAINER

VERSIEGELUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR EINEN BEHÄLTER

DISPOSITIF D'OBTURATION DE RÉCIPIENT

(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: 23.09.2005 EP 05108820

(43) Date of publication of application:
23.07.2008 Bulletin 2008/30

(73) Proprietor: CROWN Packaging Technology, Inc.
Alsip, IL 60803-2599 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RAMSEY, Christopher, Paul
    Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 8DP (GB)
  • PARIS, Alexandre
    48940 Leioa (ES)

(74) Representative: Smith, Debra Jane Clare 
Crown Packaging UK PLC, Downsview Road
Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 9BP
Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 9BP (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
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US-A- 5 199 618
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