(19)
(11) EP 2 215 415 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
11.08.2010 Bulletin 2010/32

(21) Application number: 08856437.2

(22) Date of filing: 28.11.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25J 3/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2008/003303
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/071977 (11.06.2009 Gazette 2009/24)
(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: 04.12.2007 US 949828

(71) Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Allentown, PA 18195-1501 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BROSTOW, Adam, Adrian
    Emmaus PA 18949 (US)
  • ROBERTS, Mark, Julian
    Kempton PA 19529 (US)

(74) Representative: Burford, Anthony Frederick et al
Beck Greener Fulwood House 12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR
London WC1V 6HR (GB)

   


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