(19)
(11) EP 1 704 210 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.01.2006

(43) Date of publication:
27.09.2006 Bulletin 2006/39

(21) Application number: 04814410.9

(22) Date of filing: 16.12.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C10G 45/04(2006.01)
C10G 49/02(2006.01)
C10G 47/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/042222
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/066309 (21.07.2005 Gazette 2005/29)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 19.12.2003 US 531506 P
14.10.2004 US 618799 P

(71) Applicant: SHELL INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
2596 HR Den Haag (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • BROWNSCOMBE, Thomas, F.
    Houston, TX 77005 (US)
  • WELLINGTON, Scott, Lee
    Bellaire, TX 77401 (US)

(74) Representative: Zeestraten, Albertus W. J. 
Shell International B.V., Intellectual Property Services, P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague
2501 CJ The Hague (NL)

   


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