(19)
(11) EP 2 493 609 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.09.2012 Bulletin 2012/36

(21) Application number: 10773794.2

(22) Date of filing: 26.10.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B01J 21/16(2006.01)
B01J 23/62(2006.01)
B01J 23/656(2006.01)
C07C 31/08(2006.01)
 B01J 23/00(2006.01)
B01J 23/652(2006.01)
C07C 29/149(2006.01)
B01J 37/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2010/054134
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/056595 (12.05.2011 Gazette 2011/19)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL 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 RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 26.10.2009 US 588727

(71) Applicant: Celanese International Corporation
Dallas, TX 75235 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WEINER, Heiko
    Pasadena Texas 77059 (US)
  • JOHNSTON, Victor J.
    Houston Texas 77059 (US)
  • POTTS, John L.
    Angleton Texas 77515 (US)
  • JEVTIC, Radmila
    Texas 77058 (US)

(74) Representative: Serravalle, Marco et al
Serravalle SAS Via Matteotti, 21/23
26854 Cornegliano Laudense (LO)
26854 Cornegliano Laudense (LO) (IT)

   


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