(19)
(11) EP 2 079 820 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.09.2008

(43) Date of publication:
22.07.2009 Bulletin 2009/30

(21) Application number: 07814893.9

(22) Date of filing: 17.09.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C10L 5/44(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/078655
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/036605 (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: 18.09.2006 US 845339 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Cargill, Incorporated
    Wayzata, MN 55391 (US)
  • CAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Minnetonka, MN 55343 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • REYNOLDS, Luke
    Edmond, Oklahoma 73012 (US)
  • MCGOWEN, Scott
    Amarillo, Texas 79107 (US)
  • SHEFFER, Robert
    Glenmont, New York 12077 (US)
  • VEAL, Joshua, S.
    Lynden, Washington 98264 (US)
  • BRION, Todd, G.
    Monticello, Minnesota 55362 (US)
  • ZULLO, Luca, C.
    Tonka Bay, Minnesota 55331 (US)
  • COOK, David, A.
    Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55448 (US)

(74) Representative: Wibbelmann, Jobst 
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München
81541 München (DE)

   


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