(19)
(11) EP 1 456 424 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
15.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/38

(21) Application number: 02783267.4

(22) Date of filing: 05.12.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C22B 3/00, C07D 231/26
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2002/005481
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/054237 (03.07.2003 Gazette 2003/27)
(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: 20.12.2001 GB 0130448

(71) Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
Wilmington, Delaware 19801 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CAMPBELL, John
    Manchester M9 8ZS (GB)
  • SWART, Ronald Matthys
    Manchester M9 8ZS (GB)

(74) Representative: Bowman, Paul Alan 
Lloyd WiseCommonwealth House,1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB)

   


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