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(11) EP 2 699 859 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.02.2014 Bulletin 2014/09

(21) Application number: 12714158.8

(22) Date of filing: 29.03.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25J 3/04(2006.01)
F04B 49/06(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/031211
(87) International publication number:
WO 2012/141912 (18.10.2012 Gazette 2012/42)
(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
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 15.04.2011 US 201113087734
28.03.2012 US 201213432385

(71) Applicant: Praxair Technology, Inc.
Danbury, CT 06810 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DeMORE, Daniel, D.
    Nazareth, PA 18064 (US)
  • BAKER, Robert, L.
    Williamsville, NY 14221 (US)
  • ROYAL, John, H.
    Grand Island, NY 14072 (US)

(74) Representative: Schwan - Schwan - Schorer 
Bauerstrasse 22
80796 München
80796 München (DE)

   


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