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(11) EP 1 572 644 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.09.2005 Bulletin 2005/37

(21) Application number: 03814062.0

(22) Date of filing: 16.12.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07D 207/40
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/040106
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/058708 (15.07.2004 Gazette 2004/29)
(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 RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 20.12.2002 US 435469 P
10.12.2003 US 108336

(71) Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
Richland, WA 99352 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WERPY, Todd, A.
    W. Richland, WA 99353 (US)
  • FRYE, John, G., Jr.
    Richland, WA 99352 (US)
  • WHITE, James, F.
    Richland, WA 99352 (US)
  • HOLLADAY, Johnathan, E.
    Kennewick, WA 99337 (US)
  • ZACHER, Alan, H.
    Kennewick, WA 99336 (US)

(74) Representative: Pilkington, Stephanie Joan et al
Eric Potter Clarkson Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


(54) PROCESS FOR PRODUCING N-METHYL SUCCINIMIDE