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(11) EP 1 115 823 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
18.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/29

(21) Application number: 99951584.4

(22) Date of filing: 23.09.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C11D 3/00, C11D 17/04, C11D 3/12, C11D 1/66, C11D 3/36, C11D 17/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9922/137
(87) International publication number:
WO 0017/298 (30.03.2000 Gazette 2000/13)
(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: 23.09.1998 US 159031
23.07.1999 US 360053

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

(72) Inventors:
  • CRUTZEN, Andre
    B-4000 Liege (BE)
  • WOUTERS, France
    B-4460 Grace-Hollogne (BE)

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

   


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