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(11) EP 0 840 646 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
13.05.1998 Bulletin 1998/20

(21) Application number: 96916741.0

(22) Date of filing: 31.05.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B01J 29/ 064( . )
C01C 1/ 04( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/007948
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/038222 (05.12.1996 Gazette 1997/01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR

(30) Priority: 31.05.1995 US 19950443885

(71) Applicants:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Charlottesville, VA 22903 (US)
  • THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Midland, Michigan 48674 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FISHEL, Christopher T.
    Charlottesville, VA 22903 (US)
  • DAVIS, Robert J.
    Charlottesville, VA 22901 (US)
  • GARCES, Juan M.
    Midland, MI 48674 (US)

(74) Representative: Raynor, John 
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ
London WC2A 3SZ (GB)

   


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