Apparatus and method for sealing a container

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EP 2 253 541 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:
	20.06.2012 Bulletin 2012/25

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	09.05.2012 Bulletin 2012/19

(21)	Application number: 10004920.4

(22)	Date of filing: 10.05.2010

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

B65B 7/01^(2006.01)
B65B 7/28^(2006.01)
B65B 61/06^(2006.01)

B65B 7/16^(2006.01)
B65B 51/22^(2006.01)

(54)	Apparatus and method for sealing a container Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Abdichtung eines Behälters Appareil et procédé pour sceller un récipient

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

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Priority:

14.05.2009 GB 0908238

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	24.11.2010 Bulletin 2010/47

(73)	Proprietor: Relco UK Limited
	Watford WD24 4JP (GB)

(72)	Inventors:
	Gill, Mark Watford WD24 4JP (GB) Gill, Paul Watford WD24 4JP (GB) Adams, Richard, William Watford WD24 4JP (GB) Vanko, Daniel Watford WD24 4JP (GB) Harman, Keith, Leslie Watford WD24 4JP (GB)

(74)	Representative: Lacey, Dean Andrew
	Serjeants LLP 25 The Crescent King Street Leicester LE1 6RX King Street Leicester LE1 6RX (GB)

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References cited: :

EP-A2- 1 357 025
US-A- 4 380 484
US-A1- 2004 200 194

US-A- 3 808 074
US-A- 4 719 739

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