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(11) EP 0 556 348 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.08.1993 Bulletin 1993/34

(21) Application number: 92908763.0

(22) Date of filing: 25.09.1991
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07C 213/ 02( . )
C07C 231/ 02( . )
C07C 233/ 20( . )
C07C 215/ 10( . )
C07C 233/ 18( . )
C11D 1/ 52( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1991/006979
(87) International publication number:
WO 1992/008687 (29.05.1992 Gazette 1992/12)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL

(30) Priority: 09.11.1990 US 19900612748
06.09.1991 US 19910755895

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

(72) Inventors:
  • SHUMATE, Robert, Edward
    Cincinnati, OH 45231 (US)
  • BURDSALL, Don, Clifford
    Oxford, OH 45056 (US)
  • SCHEIBEL, Jeffrey, John
    Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)
  • CONNOR, Daniel, Stedman
    Cincinnati, OH 45239 (US)

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

   


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