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(43) Date of publication: 11.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/37 (21) Application number: 00973654.7 (22) Date of filing: 18.10.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C09K 3/18 (86) International application number: PCT/US0028/851 (87) International publication number: WO 0102/9146 (26.04.2001 Gazette 2001/17)

(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: 18.10.1999 US 160143 P (71) Applicant: FOSTER-MILLER, INC. WalthamMassachusetts 02154-1196 (US)	(72) Inventors: WESTMARK, Carolyn, S. Somerville, MA 02144 (US) JOBACK, Kevin, G. Bedford, NH 03110 (US) TEMCHENKO, Marina Swampscott, MA 01907 (US) (74) Representative: Bunke, Holger, Dr.rer.nat. Dipl.-Chem. et al Prinz & Partner GbRManzingerweg 7 81241 München 81241 München (DE)