(19)
(11) EP 1 135 426 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/39

(21) Application number: 99961916.6

(22) Date of filing: 03.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C08G 63/688, D06M 15/507
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9928/542
(87) International publication number:
WO 0032/672 (08.06.2000 Gazette 2000/23)
(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: 03.12.1998 US 110808 P

(71) Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
Kingsport, TN 37662-5075 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GEORGE, Scott, E.
    Kingsport, NC 37664-4410 (US)
  • AMBROSINI, Michael, J.
    Kingsport, TN 37664 (US)
  • MENTRO, Bernard, J.
    Kingsport, TN 37664 (US)

(74) Representative: Wibbelmann, Jobst, Dr., Dipl.-Chem. 
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff,Patent- und Rechtsanwälte,Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München
81541 München (DE)

   


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