(19)
(11) EP 1 280 434 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.03.2002

(43) Date of publication:
05.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/06

(21) Application number: 01930713.1

(22) Date of filing: 24.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A46B 9/04, A46B 3/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0113/210
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/2742 (08.11.2001 Gazette 2001/45)
(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: 03.05.2000 US 563355

(71) Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
New York, N.Y. 10022 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • JURT, Alfred
    CH-6234 Triengen (CH)
  • STRAEHLER, Reto
    CH-6043 Adligenswil (CH)
  • CHEN, Albert, C.
    East Brunswick, NJ 08816 (US)
  • RUSSELL, Bruce, M.
    Howell, NJ 07731 (US)
  • MINTEL, Thomas, E.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • EDWARDS, Mark, S.
    Hockessin, DE 19707 (US)

(74) Representative: Prins, Adrianus Willem et al
Vereenigde,Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN Den Haag
2587 BN Den Haag (NL)

   


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