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(88) Date of publication A3: 25.10.2007 (43) Date of publication: 16.07.2008 Bulletin 2008/29 (21) Application number: 06750006.6 (22) Date of filing: 13.04.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C10G 45/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/013824 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/055722 (18.05.2007 Gazette 2007/20)

(84) Designated Contracting States: GB IT NL (30) Priority: 31.10.2005 US 263125 (71) Applicant: Catalytic Distillation Technologies Pasadena, Texas 77507 (US)	(72) Inventors: PODREBARAC, Gary, G. Padadena, Texas 77507 (US) JUDZIS, Arvids, Jr. Pasadena, TX 77507 (US) SHOREY, Scott, W. Houston, TX 77042 (US) (74) Representative: Brykman, Georges  Osha Liang 121, Avenue des Champs Élysées 75008 Paris 75008 Paris (FR)