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(43) Date of publication: 09.07.2014 Bulletin 2014/28 (21) Application number: 12756234.6 (22) Date of filing: 23.08.2012

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A24D 3/04(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2012/052079 (87) International publication number: WO 2013/030546 (07.03.2013 Gazette 2013/10)

(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: 30.08.2011 GB 201114897 (71) Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited London WC2R 3LA (GB)	(72) Inventors: BLICK, Kevin Southampton SO15 8TL (GB) AUSTIN, Mark Southampton SO15 8TL (GB) (74) Representative: McGowan, Cathrine  D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY London EC1N 2DY (GB)