JP7476364B2 - コンタクトレンズのためのパッケージ及びその使用方法 - Google Patents

コンタクトレンズのためのパッケージ及びその使用方法 Download PDF

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JP7476364B2
JP7476364B2 JP2022579866A JP2022579866A JP7476364B2 JP 7476364 B2 JP7476364 B2 JP 7476364B2 JP 2022579866 A JP2022579866 A JP 2022579866A JP 2022579866 A JP2022579866 A JP 2022579866A JP 7476364 B2 JP7476364 B2 JP 7476364B2
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • 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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