(19)
(11) EP 1 062 296 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/52

(21) Application number: 98963928.1

(22) Date of filing: 15.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C10G 25/00, C10G 25/02, C10G 25/05
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9826/608
(87) International publication number:
WO 9931/199 (24.06.1999 Gazette 1999/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 16.12.1997 US 991279

(71) Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
Clinton Township,Annandale, NJ 08801-0900 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GORBATY, Martin, Leo
    Westfield, NJ 07090 (US)
  • FERRUGHELLI, David, Thomas
    Flemington, NJ 08822 (US)
  • OLMSTEAD, William, Neergaard
    Murray Hill, NJ 07974 (US)
  • MISEO, Sabato
    Pittstown, NJ 08867 (US)
  • SOLED, Stuart, Leon
    Pittstown, NJ 08867 (US)
  • ROBBINS, Winston, Karl
    New Providence, NJ 07974 (US)

(74) Representative: Dew, Melvyn John et al
Exxon Chemical Europe Inc.Law TechnologyP.O.Box 105
1830 Machelen
1830 Machelen (BE)

   


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