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(43) Date of publication: 02.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/31 (21) Application number: 98953427.6 (22) Date of filing: 13.10.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B60R 13/08 (86) International application number: PCT/US9821/555 (87) International publication number: WO 9919/169 (22.04.1999 Gazette 1999/16)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IT LI NL SE (30) Priority: 14.10.1997 US 61963 P 18.12.1997 US 68032 P 29.05.1998 US 87147 P (71) Applicant: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY Midland, Michigan 48674 (US)	(72) Inventors: SUH, Kyung, W. Midland, MI 48642 (US) CORNELL, Martin, C. Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (US) MOTTER, Gregg, A. Midland, MI 48640 (US) (74) Representative: Casalonga, Axel et al BUREAU D.A. CASALONGA - JOSSEMorassistrasse 8 80469 München 80469 München (DE)