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(11) EP 0 994 976 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
26.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/17

(21) Application number: 98937500.1

(22) Date of filing: 10.06.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D06F 5/00, D06F 43/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP9803/693
(87) International publication number:
WO 9858/113 (23.12.1998 Gazette 1998/51)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 16.06.1997 GB 9712595

(71) Applicants:
  • UNILEVER N.V.
    3013 AL Rotterdam (NL)

    DE ES FR IT 
  • UNILEVER PLC
    London EC4P 4BQ (GB)

    GB 

(72) Inventors:
  • BOOM, Remko,Unilever Research Vlaardingen
    NL-3133 AT Vlaardingen (NL)
  • SHANKS, Ian Alexander,Unilever Research Colworth
    Bedford MK44 1LQ (GB)

(74) Representative: Kan, Jacob Hendrik, Dr. 
Unilever N.V.Patent DivisionP.O. Box 137
3130 AC Vlaardingen
3130 AC Vlaardingen (NL)

   


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