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EP 0 812 904 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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26.05.1999 Bulletin 1999/21 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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17.12.1997 Bulletin 1997/51 |
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Date of filing: 01.07.1996 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE |
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Priority: |
10.06.1996 EP 96870071
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Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY |
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Cincinnati,
Ohio 45202 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- Orlandini, Laura (NMN)
80070 Bacoli,
Napoli (IT)
- Petri, Marco (NMN)
Angera Varese 21021 (IT)
- Sirianni, Giuseppe (NMN)
88045 Gimigliano,
Catanzaro (IT)
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Representative: Engisch, Gautier 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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Cleaning compositions |
(57) A cleaning composition is provided with effective cleaning performance and viscosity,
said composition comprising a polycarboxylate polymer and a surfactant system containing
a short chain surfactant and a long chain surfactant.
The present invention further encompasses the use of a polycarboxylate polymer in
a liquid cleaning composition, in a sprayed form, for preventing or reducing inhalation
of said composition by the user as said composition is sprayed.