(19)
(11) EP 1 051 465 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
15.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/46

(21) Application number: 98958608.6

(22) Date of filing: 16.11.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C10M 105/34, C10M 107/30
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9824/469
(87) International publication number:
WO 9925/794 (27.05.1999 Gazette 1999/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 14.11.1997 US 65726 P
13.11.1998 US 191907

(71) Applicants:
  • The United States of America, represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Washington, DC 20250-0302 (US)
  • Lambent Technologies, Inc.
    Norcross, GA 30093-2966 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ISBELL, Terry, A.
    Elmwood, IL 61529 (US)
  • ABBOTT, Thomas, P.
    Peoria, IL 61614 (US)
  • ASADAUSKAS, Svajus
    Peoria, IL 61614 (US)
  • LOHR, Joseph, E., Jr.
    Hoffman Estates, IL 60195 (US)

(74) Representative: Goddar, Heinz J., Dr. 
FORRESTER & BOEHMERTFranz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München
80801 München (DE)

   


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