(19)
(11) EP 1 112 004 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
04.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/27

(21) Application number: 99949615.1

(22) Date of filing: 09.09.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A23L 1/236, A23G 3/00, A23G 3/30, A61K 7/16, C07C 29/141
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9920/745
(87) International publication number:
WO 0015/048 (23.03.2000 Gazette 2000/12)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 10.09.1998 US 99747 P

(71) Applicant: SPI Polyols, Inc.
New Castle, DE 19720 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CUNNINGHAM, Mary, Lou
    Wilmington, DE 19810 (US)
  • KUENZLE, Charles, E.
    Newark, DE 19713 (US)
  • YANG, Marguerite
    Hockessin, DE 19707 (US)
  • JAMIESON, Peter
    New Castle, DE 19720 (US)

(74) Representative: Tollett, Ian et al
Williams, Powell & Associates,4 St. Paul's Churchyard
London EC4M 8AY
London EC4M 8AY (GB)

   


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