(19)
(11) EP 1 567 289 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
31.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/35

(21) Application number: 03772309.5

(22) Date of filing: 06.11.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B08B 3/04, A47L 15/00, C11D 3/00, C11D 7/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2003/012366
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/052564 (24.06.2004 Gazette 2004/26)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 06.12.2002 DE 10257391

(71) Applicant: ECOLAB INC.
St. Paul, MN 55102-1390 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • STROTHOFF, Werner
    48336 Sassenberg (DE)
  • FAUBEL, Heiko
    42929 Wermelskirchen (DE)
  • MAIER, Helmut
    40545 Düsseldorf (DE)
  • TROLL, Winfried
    40593 Düsseldorf (DE)

(74) Representative: Sternagel, Fleischer, Godemeyer & Partner 
Patentanwälte, An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath
51491 Overath (DE)

   


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