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EP 0 330 060 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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28.03.1990 Bulletin 1990/13 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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30.08.1989 Bulletin 1989/35 |
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Date of filing: 15.02.1989 |
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AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI NL SE |
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Priority: |
25.02.1988 US 160225
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Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company |
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New York, N.Y. 10022-7499 (US) |
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- Ahmed, Fahim Uddin
Dayton, N.J. (US)
- Camara, Michael Armand
Jackson, N.J. (US)
- Kaeser, James A.
Somerset, N.J. (US)
- Buck, Charles Edward
Caldwell, N.J. (US)
- Cush, James Frank, Jr.
Washington Twp, N.J. (US)
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Representative: UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG |
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Patentanwälte
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg
22607 Hamburg (DE) |
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Automatic dishwashing detergent powder |
(57) A free flowing, stable, water-soluble, powdered automatic dishwashing detergent with
superior solubility, handling and storage characteristics is provided. The compositions
comprise an inorganic polyphosphate carrier onto which is absorbed a nonionic detergent.
The "loaded" carrier is mixed with powdered silicate and the other usual adjuvants
such as bleach, pigment, etc. High levels of detergent are possible without adversely
affecting the aforementioned advantages and superior characteristics.