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(11) EP 0 274 142 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.06.1989 Bulletin 1989/26

(43) Date of publication A2:
13.07.1988 Bulletin 1988/28

(21) Application number: 87202157.1

(22) Date of filing: 06.11.1987
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4C11D 1/52, C11D 3/32
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 13.11.1986 GB 8627181

(71) Applicants:
  • THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

    CH GB GR LI SE AT 
  • Procter & Gamble European Technical Center (Naamloze Vennootschap)
    B-1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

    BE DE FR IT LU NL 

(72) Inventors:
  • Raemdonck, Hans
    B-9820 St. Denijs Westrem (BE)
  • Busch, Alfred
    B-1820 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

(74) Representative: Suslic, Lydia et al
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)


(56) References cited: : 
   
     
    Remarks:
    The title of the invention has been amended (Guidelines for Examination in the EPO, A-III, 7.3).
     


    (54) Detergent composition containing a polyamide softening agent


    (57) Detergent compositions capable of providing through-the-wash softeness and other fabric-care benefits are disclosed, which contain specific polyamide softening agents.





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