(19)
(11) EP 1 212 274 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/24

(21) Application number: 00957333.8

(22) Date of filing: 08.08.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07C 51/15, C07C 63/14, C07C 63/26, C07C 63/38
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0021/679
(87) International publication number:
WO 0116/072 (08.03.2001 Gazette 2001/10)
(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: 30.08.1999 US 151590 P

(71) Applicant: Mossi & Ghisolfi Overseas S.A.
2320 Luxembourg (LU)

(72) Inventors:
  • BROWNSCOMBE, Thomas, F.
    Houston, TX 77005 (US)
  • VAPORCIYAN, Garo, G.
    Houston, TX 77077 (US)
  • PFREHM, Susan, F.
    Houston, TX 77077 (US)

(74) Representative: Gerbino, Angelo et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.Corso Regio Parco, 27
10152 Torino
10152 Torino (IT)

   


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