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(11) EP 3 749 580 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
16.12.2020 Bulletin 2020/51

(21) Application number: 19705992.6

(22) Date of filing: 06.02.2019
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65B 19/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2019/050314
(87) International publication number:
WO 2019/155200 (15.08.2019 Gazette 2019/33)
(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
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 09.02.2018 GB 201802166

(71) Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
London, Greater London WC2R 3LA (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • GIBSON, Paul
    London, Greater London WC2R 3LA (GB)
  • HOLFORD, Steven
    London, Greater London WC2R 3LA (GB)

(74) Representative: Grey, Ian Michael et al
Venner Shipley LLP 200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD
London EC1A 4HD (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND MACHINE FOR THE PACKAGING OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND PACK