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(11) EP 1 525 048 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.04.2005 Bulletin 2005/17

(21) Application number: 02763426.0

(22) Date of filing: 08.08.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01J 8/00, C10G 11/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/025396
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/014538 (19.02.2004 Gazette 2004/08)
(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 SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(71) Applicant: UOP LLC
Des Plaines, IL 60017 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • NIEWIEDZIAL, Steven
    Des Plaines, IL 60017-5017 (US)
  • MYERS, Daniel, N.
    Des Plaines, IL 60017-5017 (US)
  • NAUNHEIMER, Christopher
    Des Plaines, IL 60017-5017 (US)
  • HERPPICH, Timothy, J.
    Des Plaines, IL 60017-5017 (US)

(74) Representative: Hayes, Adrian Chetwynd et al
Boult Wade Tennant,Verulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


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