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EP 1 070 174 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 24.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/04 (21) Application number: 98914242.7 (22) Date of filing: 13.03.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D21H 25/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US9805/101 (87) International publication number: WO 9946/444 (16.09.1999 Gazette 1999/37)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicants: Biopulping International, Inc. Madison, WI 53719 (US) Thapar Corporate R & D Centre Patiala 147001 (IN)	(72) Inventors: BAJPAI, Pratima P.O. Box 68,Patiala 147001 (IN) BAJPAI, Pramod, K. P.O. Box 68,Patiala 147001 (IN) AKHTAR, Masood 46 Waterford Circle,Madison, WI 53719 (US) (74) Representative: Watson, Robert James et al Mewburn EllisYork House23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)