(19)
(11) EP 1 204 767 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.12.2001

(43) Date of publication:
15.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/20

(21) Application number: 00957444.3

(22) Date of filing: 15.08.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C13D 3/16, C13D 3/00, C13D 1/00, C13D 3/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0022/301
(87) International publication number:
WO 0114/594 (01.03.2001 Gazette 2001/09)
(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: 19.08.1999 US 376026
18.07.2000 US 618831
18.07.2000 US 618416

(71) Applicants:
  • Tate & Lyle, Inc.
    Decatur, IL 62521 (US)
  • TATE & LYLE INDUSTRIES LIMITED
    London, EC3R 6DQ (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • REISIG, Richard, C.
    Scottsbluff, NE 69361 (US)
  • MANNAPPERUMA, Jatal, D.
    Davis, CA 95610 (US)
  • DONOVAN, Michael
    Great DunmowEssex CM6 1TD (GB)
  • JANSEN, Robert, P.
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (US)
  • HLAVACEK, Marc
    London SE7 7PX (GB)
  • WALKER, Gordon
    Whitchurch HillReading RG8 7PX (GB)
  • WILLIAMS, John, C.
    WokinghamBerkshire RG40 1PZ (GB)

(74) Representative: Smyth, Gyles Darren et al
Marks & Clerk,57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS
London WC2A 3LS (GB)

   


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