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(43) Date of publication: 01.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/49 (21) Application number: 03710807.3 (22) Date of filing: 31.01.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C10M 169/04, C10M 101/02, C10M 107/02, C10M 127/06, C10M 129/76, C10M 133/56, C10M 143/00, C10N 40/25, C10N 60/14 (86) International application number: PCT/US2003/002935 (87) International publication number: WO 2003/064572 (07.08.2003 Gazette 2003/32)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO (30) Priority: 31.01.2002 US 353738 P 30.01.2003 US 354662 (71) Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company Annandale, NJ 08801-0900 (US)	(72) Inventors: WINEMILLER, Mark, D. Clarksboro, NJ 08020 (US) DECKMAN, Douglas, Edward Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 (US) MAXWELL, William, L. Pilesgrove, NJ 08098 (US) BUCK, William, H. West Chester, PA 19382 (US) BAILLARGEON, David, J. Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 (US) (74) Representative: Troch, Geneviève et al ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.,P.O. Box 105 1830 Machelen 1830 Machelen (BE)