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(88) Date of publication A3: 06.05.2005 (43) Date of publication: 19.04.2006 Bulletin 2006/16 (21) Application number: 04778070.5 (22) Date of filing: 14.07.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B01J 19/00(1980.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/022364 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/016516 (24.02.2005 Gazette 2005/08)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB IT LI (30) Priority: 23.07.2003 US 625428 15.06.2004 US 868082 (71) Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, New York 14650-2201 (US)	(72) Inventors: CHARI, Krishnan Fairport, NY 14450 (US) GAO, Zhanjun Rochester, NY 14618 (US) SEDITA, Joseph Salvatore Albion, NY 14411 (US) HANUMANTHU, Ramasubramaniam Baltimore, MD 21209 (US) LUSIGNAN, Charles P. Rochester, NY 14620 (US) (74) Representative: Haile, Helen Cynthia  Kodak Limited Patent Department, W92-3A, Headstone Drive Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY (GB)