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(11) EP 4 816 341 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41

(21) Application number: 24821684.8

(22) Date of filing: 20.11.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07C 5/48(2006.01)
C07C 11/02(2006.01)
C07C 7/09(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
C07C 5/48; C07C 7/00
 
C-Sets:
  1. C07C 5/48, C07C 11/02;
  2. C07C 7/00, C07C 11/02;

(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/056641
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/117281 (05.06.2025 Gazette 2025/23)
(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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 30.11.2023 US 202363604564 P

(71) Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
Midland, MI 48674 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SAYYAR, Bahareh
    Freeport, Texas 77541 (US)
  • ZHANG, Yue
    Freeport, Texas 77541 (US)
  • HUGHES, Alistair
    4542 NM Terneuzen (NL)
  • PRETZ, Matthew T.
    Freeport, Texas 77541 (US)
  • HOLDERNESS, John
    Freeport, Texas 77541 (US)
  • DILLON, John J.
    Freeport, Texas 77541 (US)

(74) Representative: Beck Greener LLP 
Fulwood House 12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR
London WC1V 6HR (GB)

   


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