(19)
(11) EP 3 226 693 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:
27.11.2024 Bulletin 2024/48

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
23.10.2024 Bulletin 2024/43

(21) Application number: 15807997.0

(22) Date of filing: 03.12.2015
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A23B 4/005(2006.01)
A22C 21/04(2006.01)
 A22C 21/00(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A22C 21/04; A23B 4/005; A22C 21/0061; A22C 17/08; A22C 18/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2015/053705
(87) International publication number:
WO 2016/087866 (09.06.2016 Gazette 2016/23)

(54)

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE HYGIENE OF POULTRY PROCESSING

VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR HYGIENEVERBESSERUNG VON GEFLÜGELBEHANDLUNG

APPAREIL ET PROCÉDÉ POUR AMÉLIORER L'HYGIÈNE DU TRAITEMENT DE VOLAILLE

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

(30) Priority: 03.12.2014 GB 201421501

(43) Date of publication of application:
11.10.2017 Bulletin 2017/41

(73) Proprietor: Moy Park Limited
Craigavon BT63 5QE (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • LYTLE, Andrew
    Craigavon BT63 5QE (GB)
  • GARDINER, Paul
    Craigavon BT63 5QE (GB)

(74) Representative: Potter Clarkson 
Chapel Quarter Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ
Nottingham NG1 6HQ (GB)


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