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(11) EP 1 171 558 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/03

(21) Application number: 00916661.2

(22) Date of filing: 24.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C11D 1/645, C11D 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0007/970
(87) International publication number:
WO 0058/427 (05.10.2000 Gazette 2000/40)
(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: 26.03.1999 US 126385 P

(71) Applicant: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Midland, Michigan 48674 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LENOIR, Pierre, M.
    CH-8805 Richterswil (CH)
  • SPITZEN, Johannes, W., F.
    D-21680 Stade (DE)
  • DELCOUR, Kees
    NL-4542 BB Hoek (NL)
  • MEERTENS, Marinus
    NL-4535 GN Terneuzen (NL)

(74) Representative: Raynor, John et al
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ
London WC2A 3SZ (GB)

   


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