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(11) EP 1 119 558 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
01.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/31

(21) Application number: 99901410.3

(22) Date of filing: 11.01.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07D 307/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9900/537
(87) International publication number:
WO 0014/081 (16.03.2000 Gazette 2000/11)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI NL

(30) Priority: 09.09.1998 DE 19841032

(71) Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
WilmingtonDelaware 19898 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BRINEGAR, Willard, C.
    Southport, ME 04576 (US)
  • WOHLERS, Michael
    D-65760 Eschborn (DE)
  • HUBBARD, Michael, A.
    Somerset, NJ 08873 (US)
  • ZEY, Edward, G.
    Corpus Christi, TX 78413 (US)
  • KVAKOVSZKY, George
    Slidell, LA 70461 (US)
  • SHOCKLEY, Thomas, H.
    Corpus Christi, TX 78413 (US)
  • ROESKY, Rainer
    F-38070 Saint Quentin Fallavier Cedex 16 (FR)
  • DINGERDISSEN, Uwe
    D-64342 Seeheim-Jugenheim (DE)
  • KIND, Werner
    D-65779 Kelkheim (DE)
  • KOHLE, Norbert
    D-65439 Flörsheim (DE)
  • RIETH, Jochen
    D-65618 Selters (DE)
  • THOMZIGK, Manfred
    D-65931 Frankfurt (DE)

(74) Representative: Jones, Alan John 
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA
London, WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


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