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(11) EP 1 131 278 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
21.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/25

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
22.02.2006 Bulletin 2006/08

(21) Application number: 99958972.4

(22) Date of filing: 16.11.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07C 67/00(2006.01)
C12P 7/62(2006.01)
 C12P 7/00(2006.01)
C12P 7/46(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1999/026957
(87) International publication number:
WO 2000/031016 (02.06.2000 Gazette 2000/22)

(54)

PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ESTERS

VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON ESTERN

PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D'ESTERS

(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: 19.11.1998 US 196266

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

(73) Proprietor: Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas, Inc.
Decatur, IL 62521 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • COCKREM, Michael, Charles, Milner
    Madison, WI 53705 (US)

(74) Representative: Campbell, Neil Boyd et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 0 812 818
 US-A- 5 723 639
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).