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EP 1 001 011 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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09.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/32 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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17.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/20 |
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Date of filing: 14.10.1999 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
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Priority: |
11.11.1998 EP 98870247
02.12.1998 EP 98870263
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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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- Del Duca, Valerio
80064 Massalubrense, Napoli (IT)
- Ricci, Carlo
00151 Rome (IT)
- Giunti, Stefano
61033 Fermignano, Pesaro (IT)
- Sarcinelli, Luca
90142 (IT)
- Leone, Milena
21013 Gallarate, VA (IT)
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Representative: Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle et al |
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BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe Sprl, Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE) |
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Bleaching composition comprising an alkoxylated benzoic acid |
(57) The present invention relates to a liquid or solid bleaching composition comprising
a peroxygen bleach and an alkoxylated benzoic acid or a salt thereof. This bleaching
composition shows excellent immediate chemical stability and excellent chemical stability
upon storage. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process of treating
a fabric and/or a process of treating a carpet.