(19)
(11) EP 2 069 234 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.11.2008

(43) Date of publication:
17.06.2009 Bulletin 2009/25

(21) Application number: 07815688.2

(22) Date of filing: 21.09.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C01B 31/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/BE2007/000109
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/034204 (27.03.2008 Gazette 2008/13)
(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: 21.09.2006 US 846558 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Interuniversitair Microelektronica Centrum
    3001 Leuven (BE)
  • Nanocyl S.A.
    5060 Sambreville (BE)

(72) Inventors:
  • WHELAN, Caroline
    5310 Hanret (BE)
  • ESCONJAUREGUI, Santiago Cruz
    3000 Leuven (BE)

(74) Representative: Bird, William Edward 
Bird Goën & Co. Klein Dalenstraat 42A
3020 Winksele
3020 Winksele (BE)

   


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