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(43) Date of publication: 03.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/18 (21) Application number: 03819319.9 (22) Date of filing: 31.07.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C07F 7/16(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/US2003/023920 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/082913 (09.09.2005 Gazette 2005/36)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE FR IT (71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)	(72) Inventors: LEWIS, Larry, Neil Scotia, NY 12302 (US) CRAWFORD, Alan, Carson Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (US) (74) Representative: Szary, Anne Catherine  London Patent Operation General Electric International, Inc. 15 John Adam Street London WC2N 6LU London WC2N 6LU (GB)