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(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A24D 3/04(2006.01) A24D 1/02(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2012/051703 (87) International publication number: WO 2013/011300 (24.01.2013 Gazette 2013/04)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR (30) Priority: 20.07.2011 GB 201112466 (71) Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited London WC2R 3LA (GB)	(72) Inventors: KALJURA, Karl London WC2R 3LA (GB) RICHARDSON, John London WC2R 3LA (GB) BLICK, Kevin London WC2R 3LA (GB) (74) Representative: Handley, Matthew Edward et al Venner Shipley LLP 200 Aldersgate London EC1A 4HD London EC1A 4HD (GB)