(19)
(11) EP 2 044 376 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.11.2008

(43) Date of publication:
08.04.2009 Bulletin 2009/15

(21) Application number: 07787727.2

(22) Date of filing: 19.07.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25J 1/02(2006.01)
F25B 11/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2007/057469
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/009721 (24.01.2008 Gazette 2008/04)
(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 LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 21.07.2006 EP 06117663

(71) Applicant: Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
2596 HR The Hague (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • JAGER, Marco Dick
    2596 HR The Hague (NL)
  • KLEIN NAGELVOORT, Robert
    2596 HR The Hague (NL)

(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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