(19)
(11) EP 2 155 649 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.05.2009

(43) Date of publication:
24.02.2010 Bulletin 2010/08

(21) Application number: 08827920.3

(22) Date of filing: 16.05.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07C 51/43(2006.01)
C07C 63/24(2006.01)
C07C 63/307(2006.01)
C07C 51/47(2006.01)
C07C 63/26(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2008/003093
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/024872 (26.02.2009 Gazette 2009/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 31.05.2007 US 932447 P

(71) Applicant: Dow Italia S.R.L.
2040 Dow Center Midland, MI (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BALDELLI, Alessandro
    20047 Brugherio (IT)
  • CATTANEO, Carlo
    20131 Milan (IT)
  • COCCO, Giovanni
    09170 Oristano (IT)
  • GNAGNETTI, Andrea
    20052 Monza - MI (IT)
  • MONAGHEDDU, Marzio
    37138 Verona (IT)
  • PIRAS, Luciano
    20090 Opera - MI (IT)

(74) Representative: Raynor, John et al
Beck Greener Fulwood House 12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR
London WC1V 6HR (GB)

   


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