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(43) Date of publication: 09.09.2009 Bulletin 2009/37 (21) Application number: 07869106.0 (22) Date of filing: 11.12.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B01J 8/18(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2007/087065 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/082866 (10.07.2008 Gazette 2008/28)

(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: 28.12.2006 US 882349 P (71) Applicant: UOP LLC Des Plaines, Illinois 60017-5017 (US)	(72) Inventors: GLOVER, Bryan K. Des Plaines, Illinois 60017-5017 (US) ZARRAGA, Julie A. Des Plaines, Illinois 60017-5017 (US) SCHULTZ, Michael A. Des Plaines, Illinois 60017-5017 (US) (74) Representative: Pratt, Michelle Diane et al Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road GB-London WC1X 8BT GB-London WC1X 8BT (GB)