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EP 0 691 397 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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05.03.1997 Bulletin 1997/10 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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10.01.1996 Bulletin 1996/02 |
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Date of filing: 03.07.1995 |
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AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE |
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Priority: |
07.07.1994 US 271681
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Applicant: The Clorox Company |
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Oakland
California 94612 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- Zhou, Boli
Antioch,
CA 94509 (US)
- Stanislowski, Anna G.
Walnut Creek,
CA 94595 (US)
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Representative: Froud, Clive et al |
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Elkington and Fife
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB) |
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Antimicrobial hard surface cleaner |
(57) The invention provides an aqueous, antimicrobial hard surface cleaner with significantly
improved residue removal and substantially reduced filming/streaking, said cleaner
comprising:
(a) an effective amount of a solvent selected from C₁₋₆ alkanol, C₃₋₂₄ alkylene glycol
ether, and mixtures thereof;
(b) an effective amount of a surfactant selected from amphoteric, nonionic surfactants,
and mixtures thereof;
(c) an effective amount of a quaternary ammonium surfactant;
(d) an effective amount of a builder; and
(d) the remainder as substantially all water.