(19)
(11) EP 1 474 229 A1

(12)

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

(21) Application number: 02704426.2

(22) Date of filing: 19.02.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B01J 19/18, B01J 19/24, C08F 2/01
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/004519
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/070365 (28.08.2003 Gazette 2003/35)
(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

(71) Applicant: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
Baytown, TX 77520-2101 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KENDRICK, James, A.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70818 (US)
  • TOWLES, Thomas, W.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70806 (US)
  • ROGER, Scott, T.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70820 (US)

(74) Representative: Veldhuizen, Albert Dirk Willem et al
Exxon Chemical Europe Inc.,P.O.Box 105
1830 Machelen
1830 Machelen (BE)

   


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