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(11) EP 2 167 388 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
31.03.2010 Bulletin 2010/13

(21) Application number: 07812670.3

(22) Date of filing: 06.07.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65B 69/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/072923
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/008875 (15.01.2009 Gazette 2009/03)
(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

(71) Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Johnston, IA 50131-1014 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GOLDMAN, Daniel, M.
    Des Moines, IA 50317 (US)
  • HARTMAN, Michael, E.
    Des Moines, IA 50317 (US)
  • HUNTER, James, L.
    Maxwell, IA 50161 (US)
  • JOHNSON, David, L.
    Johnston, IA 50131 (US)
  • TUCKER, Griffiths, J.
    Davenport, IA 52804 (US)

(74) Representative: Jackson, Martin Peter 
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


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