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(11) EP 1 034 236 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/37

(21) Application number: 98941106.1

(22) Date of filing: 28.08.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C10G 29/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9818/045
(87) International publication number:
WO 9910/451 (04.03.1999 Gazette 1999/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE DK FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 29.08.1997 US 920556
05.05.1998 US 72763

(71) Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
Florham Park, New Jersey 07932-0390 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BEARDEN, Roby, Jr.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (US)
  • BLUM, Saul, Charles
    Edison, NJ 08820 (US)
  • OLMSTEAD, William, Neergaard
    Murray Hill, NJ 07974 (US)

(74) Representative: Somers, Harold Arnold et al
ESSO Engineering (Europe) Ltd.,Patents & Licences,Mailpoint 12,Esso House,Ermyn Way
Leatherhead,Surrey KT22 8XE
Leatherhead,Surrey KT22 8XE (GB)

   


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