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(43) Date of publication: 31.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/44 (21) Application number: 99973669.7 (22) Date of filing: 17.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07D 221/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US9926/228 (87) International publication number: WO 0046/205 (10.08.2000 Gazette 2000/32)

(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: 02.02.1999 US 241580 02.02.1999 US 243056 (71) Applicant: Milliken & Company Spartanburg, SC 29303 (US)	(72) Inventors: MAHAFFEY, Robert, L., Jr. Spartanburg, SC 29302 (US) SPRY, James, M. Sprantanburg, SC 29301 (US) (74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE  Patent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4 81925 München 81925 München (DE)