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(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

(71) Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
Kingsport, TN 37660 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • BEAVERS, William, Anthony
    Longview, TX 75604 (US)

(74) Representative: Wibbelmann, Jobst, Dr., Dipl.-Chem. 
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München
81541 München (DE)

   


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