(19)
(11)
EP 0 932 607 A2
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
04.08.1999
Bulletin 1999/31
(21)
Application number:
97911763.0
(22)
Date of filing:
21.10.1997
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
C07B
61/
00
( . )
C07D
307/
08
( . )
C07D
307/
06
( . )
C07D
307/
12
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US1997/018731
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1998/017657
(
30.04.1998
Gazette 1998/17)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB IT LI NL
(30)
Priority:
21.10.1996
US P 28980
06.10.1997
US A
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Applicant:
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
Kingsport, TN 37660 (US)
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Inventor:
BEAVERS, William, Anthony
Longview, TX 75604 (US)
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Representative:
Wibbelmann, Jobst, Dr., Dipl.-Chem.
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München
81541 München (DE)
(54)
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