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(11) EP 1 084 208 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/12

(21) Application number: 99924854.5

(22) Date of filing: 03.05.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C09K 9/02, C07D 498/20, G03C 1/685
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP9902/952
(87) International publication number:
WO 9957/219 (11.11.1999 Gazette 1999/45)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 07.05.1998 IT MI980991

(71) Applicant: Great Lakes Chemical (Europe) GmbH
8500 Frauenfeld (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • MALATESTA, Vincenzo
    I-20090 San Maurizio al Lambro (IT)
  • SALEMI-DELVAUX, Christiane
    F-13008 Marseille (FR)
  • DENIEL, Marie-Hélène
    F-47140 Penne d'Agenais (FR)

(74) Representative: De Gregori, Antonella et al
Ing. Barzano & Zanardo Milano S.p.A.Via Borgonuovo 10
20121 Milano
20121 Milano (IT)

   


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