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(11) EP 0 979 208 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
16.02.2000 Bulletin 2000/07

(21) Application number: 98908643.4

(22) Date of filing: 20.02.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C01B 6/06, B05D 5/00, B05D 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9803/406
(87) International publication number:
WO 9942/402 (26.08.1999 Gazette 1999/34)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FI FR GB IT LI NL SE

(71) Applicant: MORTON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
ChicagoIllinois 60606-1596 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FAKLER, John
    Phoenix, AZ 85032 (US)
  • RUSH, Michael
    Scottsdale, AZ 85259 (US)
  • CAMPBELL, Scott
    Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 (US)

(74) Representative: Bankes, Stephen Charles Digby et al
BARON & WARREN18 South EndKensington
London W8 5BU
London W8 5BU (GB)

   


(54) COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REDUCING COPPER OXIDE TO METALLIC COPPER