(19)
(11) EP 1 451 266 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
01.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/36

(21) Application number: 02794141.8

(22) Date of filing: 03.12.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C10B 55/00, C10G 9/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/038699
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/048271 (12.06.2003 Gazette 2003/24)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 04.12.2001 US 336778 P
12.11.2002 US 293373

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

(72) Inventors:
  • SISKIN, Michael
    Randolph, NJ 07869 (US)
  • FERRUGHELLI, David, Thomas
    Flemington, NJ 08822 (US)
  • GORBATY, Martin, Leo
    Westfield, NJ 07090 (US)
  • KELEMEN, Simon, Robert
    Annandale, NJ 08801 (US)
  • BROWN, Leo, Dale
    Baton Rouge, LA 70817 (US)

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

   


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