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(11) EP 1 700 870 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
08.04.2009 Bulletin 2009/15

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
28.01.2009 Bulletin 2009/05

(21) Application number: 06005166.1

(22) Date of filing: 05.12.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C08F 10/02(2006.01)

(54)

Melt-processible, wear resistant polyethylene

Schmelzverarbeitbares, verschleissfestes Polyethylen

Polyethylène résistant à l'usure pouvant être traité par fusion

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 06.12.2000 US 251395 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
13.09.2006 Bulletin 2006/37

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
01987207.6 / 1341826

(73) Proprietor: Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
8092 Zürich (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • Tervoort, Theo A.
    CH-8006 Zürich (CH)
  • Smith, Paul
    CH-8006 Zürich (CH)
  • Visjager, Jeroen F.
    65451 Kelsterbach (DE)

(74) Representative: den Hartog, Jeroen H.J. 
Howrey LLP Rembrandt Tower, 31st Floor Amstelplein 1
1096 HA Amsterdam
1096 HA Amsterdam (NL)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 5 637 660
   
       
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