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(11) EP 1 322 734 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/27

(21) Application number: 01970908.8

(22) Date of filing: 14.09.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C10M 171/00, C10M 169/04, F01M 11/04, F01N 3/20
// (C10N30/00, 40:25)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0128/618
(87) International publication number:
WO 0202/4843 (28.03.2002 Gazette 2002/12)
(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: 19.09.2000 US 664834
01.12.2000 US 727622

(71) Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
Wickliffe, OH 44092-2298 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHAMBERLIN III, William B.
    Kirtland, OH 44094 (US)
  • PUDELSKI, John K.
    Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 (US)

(74) Representative: Crisp, David Norman et al
D. YOUNG & CO.21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


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