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(11) EP 1 240 120 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
10.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/32

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
08.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/23

(21) Application number: 00985554.5

(22) Date of filing: 14.12.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07C 5/48
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2000/004794
(87) International publication number:
WO 2001/047842 (05.07.2001 Gazette 2001/27)

(54)

PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF OLEFINS

VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON OLEFINEN

PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D'OLEFINES

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 23.12.1999 GB 9930598
16.03.2000 GB 0006386

(43) Date of publication of application:
18.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/38

(73) Proprietor: O & D Trading Limited
Sunbury on Thames Middlesex TW16 7BP (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • COUVES, John William
    High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP10 0QN (GB)
  • GRIFFITHS, David Charles
    Esher, Surrey KT10 0HU (GB)
  • MESSENGER, Brian Edward
    Englefield Green, Surrey TW20 OJQ (GB)
  • REID, Ian, Allan Beattie
    London SW18 5RX (GB)

(74) Representative: Preece, Michael et al
O & D Trading Limited Patents & Agreements Compass Point 79-87 Kingston Road
Staines, Middlesex TW18 1DT
Staines, Middlesex TW18 1DT (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-00/14037
US-A- 3 437 703
 WO-A-94/04632
US-A- 4 788 371
   
     
    Remarks:
    The file contains technical information submitted after the application was filed and not included in this specification
     
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).