(19)
(11) EP 0 989 895 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/14

(21) Application number: 98921692.4

(22) Date of filing: 08.06.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01D 11/04, B01D 15/00, B01D 3/34, B01D 3/14, C11D 3/00, C11D 3/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB9800/885
(87) International publication number:
WO 9857/721 (23.12.1998 Gazette 1998/51)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 16.06.1997 US 49798 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • MILLER, Larry, Eugene
    Cincinnati, OH 45241 (US)
  • LEVENGOOD, Donald, Eugene
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • WEAVER, Michael, R.
    Cincinnati, OH 45243 (US)
  • WAHL, Errol, Hoffman
    Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)
  • TRINH, Toan
    Maineville, OH 45039 (US)
  • CHUNG, Alex, Haejoon
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • LIU, Zaiyou
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • TONEY, Christopher, Joseph
    Columbus, OH 43235 (US)

(74) Representative: Gault, Nathalie et al
BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SprlTemselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


(54) PROCESS FOR IMPROVING THE ODOR OF COMMERCIAL SOLVENT USED IN FABRIC SOFTENING COMPOSITIONS