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(11) EP 1 839 036 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
03.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/40

(21) Application number: 06718946.4

(22) Date of filing: 20.01.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01N 21/64(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/001948
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/078847 (27.07.2006 Gazette 2006/30)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 20.01.2005 US 38718
13.01.2006 US 331864

(71) Applicant: Nalco Company
Naperville, IL 60563-1198 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SETHUMADHAVAN, Gopi Nath
    Lisle, IL 60532 (US)
  • JOHNSON, Brian S.
    Warrenville, IL 60555 (US)

(74) Representative: Maggs, Michael Norman et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


(54) METHOD OF MONITORING TREATING AGENT RESIDUALS AND CONTROLLING TREATING AGENT DOSAGE IN WATER TREATMENT PROCESSES