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EP 1 113 071 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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20.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/34 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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04.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/27 |
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Date of filing: 01.04.1998 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE |
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Priority: |
03.12.1997 GB 9725461
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Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: |
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98105906.6 / 0922756 |
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Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY |
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Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US) |
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Inventor: |
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- Addison, Michael Crombie
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 0YX (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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Detergent compositions |
(57) According to the present invention there is provided a washing detergent in the form
of a tablet comprising one or more detergent compositions and wherein at least one
detergent composition dissolves in a dishwashing machine in less than 3 minutes.