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(11) EP 1 208 187 A1

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

(21) Application number: 00960390.3

(22) Date of filing: 04.08.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C11D 3/39, D06L 3/02, C11D 17/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0007/563
(87) International publication number:
WO 0116/269 (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 0004847

(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, JoseUni.Res.Por.Sunl.
    WirralMerseyside CH633JW (GB)
  • JONES, David, Andrew, RossUnil.Res.Port Sunlight
    WirralMerseyside CH63 3JW (GB)
  • SMITH, Richard, GeorgeUnilever Res.Port Sunlight
    WirralMerseyside CH63 3JW (GB)
  • WELLS, John, FrancisUnilever Res.Port Sunlight
    WirralMerseyside 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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