(19)
(11) EP 2 007 652 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.12.2007

(43) Date of publication:
31.12.2008 Bulletin 2009/01

(21) Application number: 07735525.3

(22) Date of filing: 17.04.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 81/32(2006.01)
B65D 83/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2007/051380
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/119223 (25.10.2007 Gazette 2007/43)
(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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 17.04.2006 US 405046

(71) Applicant: The Procter and Gamble Company
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SMITH, Scott Edward
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45247 (US)
  • FARRELL, Michael Sean
    Terrace Park, Ohio 45069 (US)

(74) Representative: Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle et al
N.V. Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A. Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


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