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(11) EP 1 866 246 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
19.12.2007 Bulletin 2007/51

(21) Application number: 06738006.3

(22) Date of filing: 13.03.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C01B 31/10(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/008894
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/099290 (21.09.2006 Gazette 2006/38)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES GB IT

(30) Priority: 14.03.2005 US 78517
12.09.2005 US 224590

(71) Applicant: Praxair S.T. Technology, Inc.
Danbury, Connecticut 06810-5113 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BOOL, Lawrence, E., III
    East Aurora, New York 14052 (US)
  • CHAO, Chien-Chung
    Williamsville, New York 14221 (US)
  • WEISE, Mark, K.
    Orchard Park, New York 14127 (US)
  • BRADLEY, Jurron, L., D.
    Buffalo, New York 14209 (US)

(74) Representative: Schwan - Schwan - Schorer 
Patentanwälte European Patent Attorneys Bauerstrasse 22
80796 München
80796 München (DE)

   


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