(19)
(11) EP 1 017 491 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/28

(21) Application number: 98963937.2

(22) Date of filing: 16.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01J 31/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9826/657
(87) International publication number:
WO 9930/822 (24.06.1999 Gazette 1999/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE DK ES FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 16.12.1997 US 991160
15.12.1998 US 

(71) Applicant: EXXON RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
Florham Park,New Jersey 07932-0390 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • STIBRANY, Robert, T.
    Long Valley, NJ 07853 (US)
  • SCHULZ, Donald, Norman
    Annandale, NJ 08801 (US)
  • KACKER, Smita
    Clinton, NJ 08809 (US)
  • PATIL, Abhimanyu, Onkar
    Westfield, NJ 07090 (US)

(74) Representative: Somers, Harold Arnold et al
ESSO Engineering (Europe) Ltd.Patents & LicencesMailpoint 72Esso HouseErmyn Way
Leatherhead,Surrey KT22 8XE
Leatherhead,Surrey KT22 8XE (GB)

   


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