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(43) Date of publication: 21.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/17 (21) Application number: 01928095.7 (22) Date of filing: 10.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01N 25/02, A01N 25/04 (86) International application number: PCT/GB2001/002052 (87) International publication number: WO 2001/087064 (22.11.2001 Gazette 2001/47)

(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: 15.05.2000 GB 0011605 18.05.2000 US 205026 P (71) Applicant: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC London W1U 3AN (GB)	(72) Inventors: ROMMENS, Johan, Camiel, Gabrielle B-3078 Kortenberg (BE) TANDT, Youry, Den B-2890 Sint-Amands (BE) (74) Representative: Roberts, Jonathan Winstanley et al Uniqema Intellectual Property Department,Wilton Centre Wilton,Redcar TS10 4RF Wilton,Redcar TS10 4RF (GB)