(19)
(11) EP 1 263 792 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
11.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/50

(21) Application number: 01905373.5

(22) Date of filing: 01.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C08B 11/20, C08B 11/145
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0103/458
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/6600 (13.09.2001 Gazette 2001/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 09.03.2000 US 522032

(71) Applicant: HERCULES INCORPORATED
Wilmington,Delaware 19894-0001 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CASH, Mary, Jean
    Wilmington, DE 19810 (US)
  • CHAN, Anita Ngai
    Wilmington, DE 19803-2221 (US)
  • CONNER, Herbert, Thompson
    Landenberg, PA 19350 (US)
  • COWAN, Patrick Joseph
    Hockessin, DE 19707 (US)
  • GELMAN, Robert, Alan
    Newark, DE 19711 (US)
  • LUSVARDI, Kate, Marritt
    Chadds Ford, PA 19317 (US)
  • THOMPSON, Samuel, Anthony
    Wilmington, DE 19803 (US)
  • TISE, Frank Peine
    Wilmington, DE 19808 (US)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE 
Patent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)

   


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