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(11) EP 3 203 894 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
16.08.2017 Bulletin 2017/33

(21) Application number: 15784227.9

(22) Date of filing: 07.10.2015
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47L 17/00(2006.01)
A47L 15/44(2006.01)
A47K 5/12(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2015/054406
(87) International publication number:
WO 2016/057623 (14.04.2016 Gazette 2016/15)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
MA

(30) Priority: 07.10.2014 US 201414507897

(71) Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
Cincinnati, OH 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KEULEERS, Robby Renilde Francois
    B-1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)
  • HOEFTE, Paulus Antonius Augustinus
    B-1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)
  • FLUXE, Andrew James
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)
  • MOSCATO, Gino Jeanine Vincenzo
    B-2030 Antwerp (BE)

(74) Representative: Yorquez Ramirez, Maria Isabel 
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Whitley Road Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)

   


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