AU2020337154A1 - Article carrier and blank therfor - Google Patents

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AU2020337154A1
AU2020337154A1 AU2020337154A AU2020337154A AU2020337154A1 AU 2020337154 A1 AU2020337154 A1 AU 2020337154A1 AU 2020337154 A AU2020337154 A AU 2020337154A AU 2020337154 A AU2020337154 A AU 2020337154A AU 2020337154 A1 AU2020337154 A1 AU 2020337154A1
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Arnaud Demange
Richard C. MERREYWETHER
Julien D. Merzeau
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WestRock Packaging Systems LLC
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    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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US201962891608P 2019-08-26 2019-08-26
US62/891,608 2019-08-26
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US (1) US20220297911A1 (ja)
EP (1) EP4021821A1 (ja)
JP (1) JP2022545953A (ja)
KR (1) KR20220050156A (ja)
CN (1) CN114585570A (ja)
AU (1) AU2020337154A1 (ja)
BR (1) BR112022003771A2 (ja)
CA (1) CA3149524A1 (ja)
CL (1) CL2022000467A1 (ja)
CO (1) CO2022003268A2 (ja)
MX (1) MX2022002408A (ja)
WO (1) WO2021040901A1 (ja)

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