(19)
(11) EP 2 310 427 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.04.2011 Bulletin 2011/16

(21) Application number: 09791268.7

(22) Date of filing: 07.08.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C08F 214/26(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2009/053092
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/017444 (11.02.2010 Gazette 2010/06)
(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 MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 08.08.2008 US 87359 P
08.08.2008 US 87384 P
08.08.2008 US 87369 P
08.08.2008 US 87379 P

(71) Applicant: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Wilmington, DE 19898 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BROTHERS, Paul, Douglas
    Chadds Ford PA 19317 (US)
  • LIBERT, Sharon, Ann
    Hockessin DE 19707 (US)
  • ATEN, Ralph, Munson
    Chadds Ford PA 19317 (US)
  • CHENG, Paul, P.
    Parkersburg WV 26104 (US)

(74) Representative: Matthews, Derek Peter 
Dehns St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

   


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