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(43) Date of publication: 27.08.2014 Bulletin 2014/35 (21) Application number: 12842139.3 (22) Date of filing: 16.10.2012

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F23D 3/08(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2012/060404 (87) International publication number: WO 2013/059183 (25.04.2013 Gazette 2013/17)

(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: 17.10.2011 US 201113274630 (71) Applicant: The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. So. Deerfield MA 01373-0110 (US)	(72) Inventors: CAGLE, John, E. Greenfield, MA 01301 (US) THOMAS, Cheriyan, B. Farmington, CT 06032 (US) (74) Representative: Hufton, David Alan  HGF Limited Fountain Precinct Balm Green Sheffield S1 2JA Sheffield S1 2JA (GB)