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(11) EP 4 798 508 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.09.2026 Bulletin 2026/36

(21) Application number: 24827482.1

(22) Date of filing: 26.11.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 43/20(2006.01)
B65D 50/04(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B65D 43/20; B65D 50/046
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/057441
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/117533 (05.06.2025 Gazette 2025/23)
(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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 01.12.2023 US 202363605077 P

(71) Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Richmond, Virginia 23230 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BELLAMAH, Stephen J.
    Richmond, Virginia 23219 (US)
  • COSANS, Owen
    Richmond, Virginia 23219 (US)
  • QUICK, Johnathan M.
    Richmond, Virginia 23219 (US)

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