(19)
(11) EP 1 141 197 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41

(21) Application number: 99966543.3

(22) Date of filing: 21.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C11D 3/22, C11D 11/00, C11D 17/06, C11D 11/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9930/556
(87) International publication number:
WO 0037/598 (29.06.2000 Gazette 2000/26)
(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: 22.12.1998 US 113306 P

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • JONES, Ricci, John
    Cincinnati, OH 45238 (US)
  • TATSUNO, Teruaki
    Toyonaka city, Osaka 561-0882 (JP)
  • LEUPIN, Jennifer, Ann
    Cincinnati, OH 45249 (US)
  • SHERRINGTON, Paul, Richard
    Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 3DF (GB)

(74) Representative: Peet, Jillian Wendy et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Whitley Road,Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)

   


(54) PROCESSES FOR MAKING A GRANULAR DETERGENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING MODIFIED CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE