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(43) Date of publication: 25.02.1998 Bulletin 1998/09 (21) Application number: 96913545.0 (22) Date of filing: 06.05.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C11D 3/ 386( . ) C12N 9/ 42( . ) D06P 5/ 02( . ) C11D 11/ 00( . ) D06M 16/ 00( . ) D06P 5/ 15( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/FI1996/000248 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/034945 (07.11.1996 Gazette 1996/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 05.05.1995 FI 19950002165 (71) Applicant: Röhm Enzyme Finland Oy 05201 Rajamäki (FI)

(72) Inventors: MIETTINEN-OINONEN, Arja, Sisko, Kaarina FIN-02400 Masala (FI) ELOVAINIO, Minna, Johanna FIN-00420 Helsinki (FI) OJAPALO, Pentti, Juhani FIN-04310 Tuusula (FI) PALOHEIMO, Marja, Tuulikki FIN-01450 Vantaa (FI) SUOMINEN, Pirkko, Liisa FIN-00690 Helsinki (FI) PERE, Jaakko, Juhani FIN-01620 Vantaa (FI) ÖSTMAN, Anne, Margit FIN-02710 Espoo (FI) (74) Representative: Knuth-Lehtola, Sisko, et al  Seppo Laine Oy, Lönnrotinkatu 19 A 00120 Helsinki 00120 Helsinki (FI)