EP1854731A3 - Überdeckel mit Doppelfunktion für einen Behälter mit abziehbarer Folie - Google Patents

Überdeckel mit Doppelfunktion für einen Behälter mit abziehbarer Folie Download PDF

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EP1854731A3
EP1854731A3 EP07251937A EP07251937A EP1854731A3 EP 1854731 A3 EP1854731 A3 EP 1854731A3 EP 07251937 A EP07251937 A EP 07251937A EP 07251937 A EP07251937 A EP 07251937A EP 1854731 A3 EP1854731 A3 EP 1854731A3
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container
overcap
membrane
dual function
removable membrane
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James Stevens
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Sonoco Development Inc
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EP07251937A 2006-05-11 2007-05-10 Überdeckel mit Doppelfunktion für einen Behälter mit abziehbarer Folie Withdrawn EP1854731A3 (de)

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US11/382,775 US20070262077A1 (en) 2006-05-11 2006-05-11 Dual function overcap for a container with a removable membrane

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EP1854731A2 EP1854731A2 (de) 2007-11-14
EP1854731A3 true EP1854731A3 (de) 2008-09-17

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BR (1) BRPI0704009A (de)
CA (1) CA2588082A1 (de)
MX (1) MX2007005712A (de)

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US20070262077A1 (en) 2007-11-15
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BRPI0704009A (pt) 2008-04-01

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