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EP 1 103 596 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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13.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/24 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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30.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/22 |
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Date of filing: 07.07.1999 |
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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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Priority: |
17.07.1998 GB 9815525
17.05.1999 GB 9911217
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Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: |
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99305385.9 / 0979864 |
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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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- Ricci, Patrizio
1780 Wemmel (BE)
- Bennie, Brenda Frances
Cramlington, Northumberland NE23 9FS (GB)
- Binder, Christopher James
North Shields, Tyne & Wear NE30 4HG (GB)
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Representative: Brooks, Maxim Courtney et al |
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Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB) |
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(57) A multi-phase detergent tablet for use in a washing machine, the tablet comprising:
- a) a first phase in the form of a shaped body having at least one mould therein; and
- b) a second phase in the form of a particulate solid compressed within said mould.
The multi-phase tablets provide improved dissolution and cleaning characteristics
together with excellent tablet integrity and strength.