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(11) EP 1 187 901 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
20.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/12

(21) Application number: 00942965.5

(22) Date of filing: 20.06.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C11D 11/00, C11D 17/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0016/914
(87) International publication number:
WO 0078/907 (28.12.2000 Gazette 2000/52)
(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: 21.06.1999 US 140079 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • BEIMESCH, Wayne, Edward
    Covington, KY 41015 (US)
  • CAPECI, Scott, William
    North Bend, OH 45052 (US)
  • SPONTAK, G., Gregory
    Loveland, OH 45140 (US)
  • WASSERMAN, Matthew, Israel
    Cincinnati, OH 45208 (US)
  • WELCH, Robert, Gary
    Cincinnati, OH 45231 (US)

(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 GRANULAR DETERGENT IN A FLUIDIZED BED GRANULATOR HAVING RECYCLING OF IMPROPERLY SIZED PARTICLES