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EP 0 199 403 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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05.07.1989 Bulletin 1989/27 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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29.10.1986 Bulletin 1986/44 |
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Date of filing: 07.04.1986 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL |
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Priority: |
15.04.1985 US 723120
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Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY |
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Cincinnati,
Ohio 45202 (US) |
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- Gosselink, Eugene Paul
Cincinnati, OH 45239 (US)
- Hughes, Larry James
Cincinnati, OH 45224 (US)
- Larrabee, Antoinette Louise
Cincinnati, OH 45224 (US)
- Mermelstein, Robert
Cincinnati, OH 45224 (US)
- Washington, Nodie Monroe
Wilberforce, OH 45384 (US)
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Representative: Canonici, Jean-Jacques et al |
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Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V.
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE) |
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Stable liquid detergent compositions |
(57) Heavy-duty liquid detergents containing an essential block polyester soil release
agent; anionic surfactant; ethoxylated non-ionic surfactant; optional quaternary ammonium,
amine, amide, or amine oxide surfactant; preferably fatty acid and/or poly-carboxylate
builders; a neutralization system preferably comprising sodium, potassium and/or low
levels of alkanolamines; and a solvent system comprising ethanol, polyol and/or water.
The compositions are isotropic liquids providing a high level of detergency performance.