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(88) Date of publication A3: 03.10.2002 (43) Date of publication: 03.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/49 (21) Application number: 02704053.4 (22) Date of filing: 02.01.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C08G 69/26, C08G 73/10, B23B 27/00, B29D 7/00, B29C 39/00, B29C 41/00, C09K 19/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0200/058 (87) International publication number: WO 0205/4140 (11.07.2002 Gazette 2002/28)

(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: 02.01.2001 US 259235 P (71) Applicant: The University of Akron Akron, OH 44325-2102 (US)	(72) Inventors: HARRIS, Frank, W. Akron, OH 44313 (US) CHENG, Stephen, Z.D. Hudson, OH 44236 (US) (74) Representative: Makovski, Priscilla Mary  BARKER BRETTELL 138 Hagley Road EdgbastonBirmingham B16 9PW EdgbastonBirmingham B16 9PW (GB)