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(43) Date of publication: 14.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/11 (21) Application number: 99912156.9 (22) Date of filing: 24.03.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C09J 4/00, G11B 7/24 (86) International application number: PCT/NL9900/168 (87) International publication number: WO 9950/368 (07.10.1999 Gazette 1999/40)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE DK FR GB IT LI NL (30) Priority: 27.03.1998 US 48980 27.03.1998 US 48981 (71) Applicant: DSM N.V. 6411 TE Heerlen (NL)	(72) Inventors: KRONGAUZ, Vadim, Valerie Barlett, IL 60103 (US) HA, Chau, Thi, Minh Arlington Heights, IL 60004 (US) JARIA, Rajni Des Plaines, IL 60016 (US) SULLIVAN, Michael, Gordon Belvidere, IL 61008 (US) (74) Representative: den Hartog, Jeroen H.J. et al DSM Patents & TrademarksOffice GeleenP.O. Box 9 6160 MA Geleen 6160 MA Geleen (NL)