(19)
(11) EP 2 726 581 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.02.2013

(43) Date of publication:
07.05.2014 Bulletin 2014/19

(21) Application number: 12737395.9

(22) Date of filing: 28.06.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C10L 5/44(2006.01)
C10L 9/08(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/044686
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/003615 (03.01.2013 Gazette 2013/01)
(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: 28.06.2011 US 201161502116 P

(71) Applicant: Andritz, Inc.
Glens Falls, NY 12801 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • EYER, Andrew
    Gansevoort, NY 12801 (US)
  • STROMBERG, Bertil
    Diamond Point, NY 12824 (US)
  • RAWLS, Joseph, Monroe
    Alpharetta, GA 30005 (US)
  • GREENWOOD, Brian, F.
    Cumming, GA 30041 (US)
  • WESTON, John
    Queensbury, NY 12804 (US)
  • SESTRICH, Michael
    Alpharetta, GA 30005 (US)
  • NANDY, Nachiketa
    Alpharetta, GA 30004 (US)
  • BOLLES, John
    Queensbury, NY 12804 (US)
  • MIELE, Jay
    Milton, GA 30004 (US)

(74) Representative: Moore, Christopher Mark 
Harrison Goddard Foote LLP Belgrave Hall Belgrave Street Leeds LS2 8DD
Yorkshire
Yorkshire (GB)

   


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