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EP 0 888 199 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
07.01.1999
Bulletin 1999/01
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Application number:
97916916.0
(22)
Date of filing:
21.03.1997
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
B22C
9/
08
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US1997/004628
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1997/035677
(
02.10.1997
Gazette 1997/42)
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Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV RO SI
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Priority:
25.03.1996
BR 19960001454
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Applicant:
ASHLAND INC.
Columbus, OH 43216 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
MENON, Paulo, Roberto
07260-310 City of Guarulhos SP (BR)
(74)
Representative:
VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)
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