(19)
(11) EP 1 131 276 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/37

(21) Application number: 99967120.9

(22) Date of filing: 19.11.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07C 51/42
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9927/604
(87) International publication number:
WO 0031/014 (02.06.2000 Gazette 2000/22)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 24.11.1998 US 109648 P
12.03.1999 US 267499
05.04.1999 US 286262
02.07.1999 US 347486

(71) Applicant: Lin, Tsong-Dar Vincent
Houston, TX 77056 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Lin, Tsong-Dar Vincent
    Houston, TX 77056 (US)

(74) Representative: Harding, Richard Patrick et al
Marks & Clerk,4220 Nash Court,Oxford Business Park South
Oxford OX4 2RU
Oxford OX4 2RU (GB)

   


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