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(11) EP 1 266 063 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
19.09.2002

(43) Date of publication:
18.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/51

(21) Application number: 01944113.8

(22) Date of filing: 23.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06G 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0109/345
(87) International publication number:
WO 0107/1089 (27.09.2001 Gazette 2001/39)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 24.03.2000 US 191965 P
21.07.2000 US 219882 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • NOYES, Anna, Vadimovna
    Hamilton, OH 45011 (US)
  • RADOMYSELSKI, Arseni
    Hamilton, OH 45011 (US)
  • SEVERNS, John, Cort
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • FRANCE, Paul, Amatt
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)

(74) Representative: Mather, Peter Geoffrey 
NV Procter & Gamble Services SA,100 Temselaan
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


(54) METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PARTICULATE REMOVAL FROM FABRICS