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(11) EP 1 208 184 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
29.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/22

(21) Application number: 00951477.9

(22) Date of filing: 04.08.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C11D 3/39, D06L 3/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0007/561
(87) International publication number:
WO 0116/268 (08.03.2001 Gazette 2001/10)
(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: 01.09.1999 WO PCT/GB99/02878
29.02.2000 GB 0004844

(71) Applicants:
  • Unilever Plc
    London,Greater London EC4P 4BQ (GB)

    GB IE CY 
  • UNILEVER N.V.
    3013 AL Rotterdam (NL)

    BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GR IT LI LU MC NL PT SE AT 

(72) Inventors:
  • DELROISSE, Michel Gilbert Jose
    Wirral,Merseyside CH63 3JW (GB)
  • JONES, David Andrew Ross
    Wirral,Merseyside CH63 3JW (GB)
  • SMITH, Richard George
    Wirral,Merseyside CH63 3JW (GB)
  • WELLS, John Francis
    Wirral,Merseyside CH63 3JW (GB)

(74) Representative: Elliott, Peter William et al
Unilever plcPatent DivisionColworth HouseSharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ
Bedford MK44 1LQ (GB)

   


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