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(11) EP 1 189 984 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/13

(21) Application number: 00942682.6

(22) Date of filing: 07.06.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C08L 23/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0015/504
(87) International publication number:
WO 0075/224 (14.12.2000 Gazette 2000/50)
(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: 08.06.1999 US 138099 P
06.06.2000 US 587885

(71) Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
WilmingtonDelaware 19898 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KAPUR, Jane
    Kennett Square, PA 19348 (US)
  • VISIOLI, Donna, Lynn
    Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 (US)

(74) Representative: Jones, Alan John 
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA
London, WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


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