(19)
(11) EP 1 474 225 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
02.07.2008 Bulletin 2008/27

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
16.04.2008 Bulletin 2008/16

(21) Application number: 03729205.9

(22) Date of filing: 10.01.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B01J 8/06(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA2003/000016
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/057358 (17.07.2003 Gazette 2003/29)

(54)

HEAT EXCHANGE TUBULAR REACTOR WITH A HEAT PIPE

WÄRMEAUSTAUSCHROHRREAKTOR MIT EINEM WÄRMEROHR

REACTEUR TUBULAIRE D'ECHANGE DE CHALEUR MUNI D'UN CALODUC

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB NL

(30) Priority: 12.01.2002 US 46109

(43) Date of publication of application:
10.11.2004 Bulletin 2004/46

(73) Proprietor: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
Riyadh 11422 (SA)

(72) Inventor:
  • LE, Vinh, N.
    Riyadh 11422 (SA)

(74) Representative: Krijgsman, Willem et al
SABIC Europe Patent Department P.O.Box 3008
6160 GA Geleen
6160 GA Geleen (NL)


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US-A- 2 778 610
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US-A- 3 289 644
   
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