(19)
(11) EP 1 153 105 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/46

(21) Application number: 99965275.3

(22) Date of filing: 16.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C10G 35/04, C10G 35/095, C07C 2/64, C07C 2/66
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9929/799
(87) International publication number:
WO 0039/253 (06.07.2000 Gazette 2000/27)
(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: 29.12.1998 US 222102

(71) Applicant: EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION
Fairfax, VA 22037-0001 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • COLLINS, Nick, Allen
    Fall Branch, TN 37656 (US)
  • LANDIS, Michael, E.
    Sewell, NJ 08080 (US)
  • TIMKEN, Hye, Kyung, Cho
    Woodbury, NJ 08096-1506 (US)
  • TREWELLA, Jeffrey, C.
    Kennett Square, PA 19348-1551 (US)

(74) Representative: Dew, Melvyn John et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.Law TechnologyP.O.Box 105
1830 Machelen
1830 Machelen (BE)

   


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