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EP 0 867 503 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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20.01.1999 Bulletin 1999/03 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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30.09.1998 Bulletin 1998/40 |
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Date of filing: 26.04.1993 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE |
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Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: |
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93870070.5 / 0622451 |
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Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY |
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Cincinnati,
Ohio 45202 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- Agostini, Francesco (NMN)
20145 Milano (IT)
- Gallo, Mauro (NMN)
00143 Rome (IT)
- Bianchetti, Giulia Ottavia
00144 Rome (IT)
- Perrichon, Francis (NMN)
1180 Brussels (BE)
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Representative: Kremer, Véronique Marie Joséphine et al |
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BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe Sprl,
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE) |
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Remarks: |
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This application was filed on 11 - 05 1998 as a divisional application to the application
mentioned under INID code 62. |
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Perfumed hypochlorite bleaching compositions |
(57) Liquid aqueous bleaching compositions are disclosed which are suitable for use in
diluted form. The compositions comprise an akali metal hypochlorite and a bleach stable
perfume. The compositions have a pH as is of from 11.5 to 14, and comprise a buffering
means, i.e., a carbonate salt and/or a silicate salt. A method of bleaching fabrics
with such a composition is also disclosed.