(19)
(11) EP 1 108 056 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/25

(21) Application number: 99942498.9

(22) Date of filing: 25.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/18, C12Q 1/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9919/517
(87) International publication number:
WO 0012/751 (09.03.2000 Gazette 2000/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 28.08.1998 US 141904
30.07.1999 US 363898

(71) Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
New York, N.Y. 10022-7499 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ANSARI, Shamin, Alam
    Princeton, NJ 08540 (US)
  • KIOZPEOPLOU-GRINA, Diana, Kalliope
    Neshanic Station, NJ 08853 (US)
  • POLEFKA, Thomas, Gregory
    Somerset, NJ 08873 (US)

(74) Representative: Prins, Adrianus Willem et al
Vereenigde,Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN Den Haag
2587 BN Den Haag (NL)

   


(54) METHOD FOR TESTING ANTI-BACTERIAL ATTACHMENT COMPOSITIONS