(19)
(11) EP 1 409 612 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/17

(21) Application number: 01925060.4

(22) Date of filing: 17.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C10G 45/00, C10G 47/00, C10L 1/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2001/012517
(87) International publication number:
WO 2001/081507 (01.11.2001 Gazette 2001/44)
(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: 20.04.2000 US 553374

(71) Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
Annandale, NJ 08801-0900 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ELLIS, Edward, Stanley
    Fairfax, VA 22031 (US)
  • JUNG, Henry
    Toronto, Ontario M8V 3X1 (CA)
  • LEWIS, William, Ernest
    Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (US)
  • IACCINO, Larry, Lee
    Friendswood, TX 77546 (US)
  • TOUVELLE, Michele, Sue
    Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (US)
  • STUNTZ, Gordon, Frederick
    Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (US)

(74) Representative: Troch, Geneviève et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.,P.O. Box 105
1830 Machelen
1830 Machelen (BE)

   


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