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(11) EP 1 238 051 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
11.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/37

(21) Application number: 00969560.2

(22) Date of filing: 27.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C11D 3/22, C11D 3/37, D06L 1/04, D06L 1/12, D06P 5/04, D06P 5/08, D06M 13/148, D06M 15/11, D06M 15/233, D06M 15/333, D06M 15/263
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0010/618
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/8470 (31.05.2001 Gazette 2001/22)
(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: 25.11.1999 GB 9927902

(71) Applicant: UNILEVER N.V.
3013 AL Rotterdam (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • BATCHELOR, Stephen N.Unilever Res. Port Sunlight
    WirralMerseyside CH63 3JW (GB)
  • CARR, Denise AngelaUnilever Res. Port Sunlight
    WirralMerseyside CH63 3JW (GB)
  • COLEMAN, Colette E.Unilever Res. Port Sunlight
    WirralMerseyside CH63 3JW (GB)
  • FAIRCLOUGH, LynetteUnilever Res. Port Sunlight
    WirralMerseyside CH63 3JW (GB)
  • KUKULJ, DaxUnilever Research Port Sunlight
    WirralMerseyside CH63 3JW (GB)

(74) Representative: Elliott, Peter William 
Unilever PLCPatent Department,Colworth HouseSharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ
Bedford MK44 1LQ (GB)

   


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