Title of Invention

AN AQUEOUS LAUNDRY LIQUID DETERGENT FORMULATION

Abstract The present invention provides a liquid laundry liquid detergent formulation comprising a dye that reduces precipitation of the dye.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
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LIQUID WHITENING MAINTENANCE COMPOSITION


HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED, a company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1913 and having its registered office at Hindustan Lever House, 165/166, Backbay Reclamation, Mumbai -400 020, Maharashtra, India

The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed


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LIQUID WHITENING MAINTENANCE COMPOSITION
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to laundry treatment compositions comprising a dye.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
US 4,800,037 and US 4,110,238 discloses the use of solvent blue 58, a hydrophobic anthraquinone dye containing a C8 chain at levels of 0.005 to 0.025 wt % in a laundry liquid formulation. The long alkyl chain helps to solubilise the dye in the liquid formulation. Additionally the formulation contains a hydrotrope to solubilise the dye.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Shading dyes impart a colour to a textile. The dyes are substantive to the textile and preferably are blue of violet in order to give a perception of whiteness. This perception of whiteness is of importance as textile clothing ages. Hydrophobic dyes are used to shade synthetic garments.
For main wash liquid detergent formulations that contain shading dyes, the shading dye needs to remain solubilised as best as possible in the liquid formulation from the time of production to the time of use in the home. Even in the presence of surfactants hydrophobic dyes precipitate from

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solution with time. The liquid formulations of the present invention reduce this precipitation.
In one embodiment the present invention provides an aqueous 5 laundry liquid detergent formulation comprising:
(a) 0.000001 to 0.01% of a hydrophobic dye
(b) between 10 to 50 wt% of a surfactant mixture, the surfactant mixture comprising: (i) a non-ionic surfactant; and (ii) an anionic surfactant selected from
10 the group consisting of: linear alkyl benzene sulphonate (LAS), alkyl sulphate, and alkyl ethoxylated sulphate, and,
(c) that balance adjuncts to 100 wt %,
wherein the ratio of the total content of linear alkyl 15 benzene sulphonate and alkyl sulphate:non-ionic:alkyl
ethoxylated sulphate is 1:0.5 to 3:0.5 to 3, and the alkyl ethoxylated sulphate is an alkyl ethoxylated sulphate having between 1.0 to 1.5 ethylene oxide units.
2 0 Furthermore, in a second aspect the invention provides a method of treating textile, comprising the steps of: a) diluting from 0.5 to 20 g of the liquid detergent
formulation according to the present invention with 1 litre of water to form a diluted composition; 25 b) treating the textile with the diluted composition;
c) rinsing the textile with water; and
d) drying the textile.
Treatment is preferably carried out in the domestic context, 30 at temperature between 10 to 60 °C, preferably 15 to 4 0 °C.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The water present in the aqueous laundry liquid detergent formulation is preferably at a level of at least 40 wt%. 5
A preferred ratio of the total content of linear alkyl benzene sulphonate and alkyl sulphate:non-ionic:alkyl ethoxylated sulphate group is 1:1.5 to 2.5:1.5 to 2.5.
10 The dye level is preferably from 0.0002 to 0.004%.
All percentages and ratios are expressed with respect to weight.
15 SURFACTANT
The liquid composition of the invention comprises from 10 to 50 wt%, preferably from 12 to 25 % by weight of a surfactant mixture. 20
Linear alkyl benzene sulphonates salts (LAS), particularly C11-C18 alkylbenzene sulphonates in the form of the sodium salt.
2 5 Alkyl sulphate surfactants are either primary or secondary. Alkyl sulphates have the general formula R0SO3M wherein R is preferably a C10-C24 hydrocarbyl, preferably an alkyl straight or branched chain or hydroxyalkyl having a C10-C2o alkyl component, more preferably a C12-C18 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl,
30 and M is hydrogen or a water soluble cation, e.g.', an alkali

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metal cation (e.g., sodium potassium, lithium). Particularly preferred is sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS).
Alkyl ethoxylated sulphate surfactants are another category 5 of preferred anionic surfactant. These surfactants are water soluble salts or acids typically of the formula RO(A)mS03M wherein R is an unsubstituted C10-C24 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having a C10-C24alkyl component, preferably a C12-C20 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, more preferably C12-C18 alkyl or
10 hydroxyalkyl, A is an ethoxy, m is between 1 and 2, more preferably between 1 and 1.5, most preferably 1 and M is hydrogen or a water soluble cation which can be, for example, a metal cation (e.g., sodium, potassium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, etc.), ammonium or substituted-ammonium
15 cation. With respect to the above, propoxylated sulphates may also be used. Sodium lauryl ether sulphates are most preferred.
Non-ionic surfactant, particularly alcohol ethoxylates, R-20 (OCH2CH2)nOH, where R is an alkyl chain typically C10 to C18, preferably C12 to C15, and n is 3 to 20, preferably 7 to 9, most preferred n = 9. Other non-ionic surfactant may be selected from C6-C12 alkyl phenol alkoxylates (especially ethoxylates and mixed ethoxy/propoxy), block alkylene oxide 25 condensate of C6 to Ci2 alkyl phenols, alkylene oxide
condensates of C8-C22 alkanols and ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block polymers (Pluronic™-BASF Corp.).
Further minor surfactants may be added include cationics, 3 0 soaps, betaines, alkylpolyglycosides, N-methyl glucomides.

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It is preferred that the minor surfactants are present at levels of less than 3%.
THE HYDROPHOBIC DYE 5
Typical dye suppliers may be found in the colour index, and include Clariant, Dystar, Ciba & BASF.
Hydrophobic dyes are defined as organic compounds with a 10 maximum extinction coefficient greater than 1000 L/mol/cm in the wavelength range of 400 to 750 nm and that are uncharged in aqueous solution at a pH in the range from 7 to 11. The hydrophobic dyes are devoid of polar solubilising groups. In particular the hydrophobic dye does not contain any 15 sulphonic acid, carboxylic acid, or quaternary ammonium
groups. The dye chromophore is preferably selected from the group comprising: azo; methine, pyrazole, anthraquinone, napthoquinone, napthalimides, phthalocyanine; and, triphenylmethane chromophores. Of the azo dyes, mono-azo or 20 di-azo dyes are preferred. Most preferred are azo dye and anthraquinone chromophores.
Many examples of hydrophobic dyes are found in the classes of solvent and disperse dyes.
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Shading of white garments may be done with any colour depending on consumer preference. Blue and Violet are particularly preferred shades and consequently preferred dyes or mixtures of dyes are ones that give a blue or violet
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It is preferred that the dye{s) have a peak absorption wavelength of from 550nm to 650nm, preferably from 570nm to 630nm. A combination of dyes may be used which together have the visual effect on the human eye as a single dye having a 5 peak absorption wavelength on polyester of from 550nm to
650nm, preferably from 570nm to 630nm. This may be provided for example by mixing a red and green-blue dye to yield a blue or violet shade.
10 A wide range of suitable solvent and disperse dyes are
available. However detailed toxicological studies have shown that a number of such dyes are possible carcinogens, such dyes are not preferred.
15 Preferred mono-azo dyes are of the form:

wherein R3 and R4 are optionally substituted C2 to C12 alkyl 20 chains having optionally therein ether (-O-) or ester links, the chain being optionally substituted with -Cl, -Br, -CN, -N02, and -S02CH3, and, D denotes an aromatic or hetroaromatic group. Preferably D is selected from the group consisting of: azothiophenes, azobenzothiazoles and azopyridones.
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It is preferred that R3 is -CH2CH2R5 and R4 and is -CH2CH2R6 and R5 and R6 are independently selected from the group consisting of: H, -CN, -OH, -C6H5, -0COR7 and -COOR7, and

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that R7 is independently selected from: aryl and alkyl.
Preferred aryl are -C6H5 and C10H7.
The following is an example of a preferred class of mono-azo 5 dyes:

where X and Y are independently selected from the group 10 consisting of: -H, -Cl, -Br, -CN, .-N02, and -S02CH3.
A is selected -H, -CH3, -Cl, and -NHCOR;
B is selected -H, -OCH3, -OC2H5, and -Cl;
R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting
of: -H, -CN, -OH, -OCOR, -COOR, -aryl; and 15 R is Cl-C8-alkyl.
The following are preferred azo dyes: Disperse blue 10, 11, 12, 21, 30, 33, 36, 38, 42, 43, 44, 47, 79, 79:1, 79:2, 79:3, 82, 85, 88, 90, 94, 96, 100, 101, 102, 106, 106:1,
20 121, 122, 124, 125, 128, 130, 133, 137, 138, 139, 142, 146, 148, 149, 165, 165:1, 165:2, 165:3, 171, 173, 174, 175, 177, 183, 187, 189, 193, 194, 200, 201, 202, 205, 206, 207, 209, 210, 211, 212, 219, 220, 222, 224, 225, 248, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269,
25 270, 278, 279, 281, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 290, 291, 294, 295, 301, 303, 304, 305, 313, 315, 316, 317, 319, 321, 322, 324, 328, 330, 333, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342,

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343, 344, 345, 346, 351, 352, 353, 355, 356, 358, 360, 366, 367, 368, 369, 371, 373, 374, 375, 376 and 378, Disperse Violet 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 24, 25, 33, 39, 42, 43, 45, 48, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55, 58, 60, 63, 66, 69, 75, 76,
5 77, 82, 86, 88, 91, 92, 93, 93:1, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 104, 106 or 107, Dianix violet cc, and dyes with CAS-No's 42783-06-2, 210758-04-6, 104366-25-8, 122063-39-2, 167940-11-6, 52239-04-0, 105076-77-5, 84425-43-4, and 87606-56-2.
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The following are preferred non-azo dyes: Disperse Blue 250, 354, 364, 366, Solvent Violet 8, solvent blue 43,solvent blue 57, Lumogen F Blau 650, and Lumogen F Violet 570 (both ex BASF).
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Preferred anthraquinone dyes are of the following structure (I) :
R8 O R1
R5 O R4
2 0 (>)
wherein Rl, R4, R5, and R8 are independently selected from the groups consisting of -H, -OH, -NH2, -NHR9, and -N02, such 25 that a maximum of only one -N02 group and a maximum of two -H are present as Rl, R4, R5, and R8 substituents; where R9 is an branched or linear Cl-C7-alkyl chain or an aryl group or substituted aryl groups, or a branched or

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linear Cl-C7-alkyl chain, the branched or linear Cl-C7-alkyl chain is preferably not substituted by an -OH group or -OMe; R2, R3, R6, and R7 may be selected from -H, -F, -Br, -Cl, S03aryl or -N02, and -OR10, wherein RIO is selected from the 5 group consisting of branched or linear Cl-C7-alkyl or aryl; and, R2 and R3 may together be joined to form a five membered non-aromatic ring of the form -C(=0)N(HR11)C(=X)-, wherein X is O or NH and Rll is selected from the group consisting of Cl-C6-alkyl optionally substituted with alkoxy 10 groups. It is preferred that if R9 and/or R1O is a branched or linear alkyl chain then the chain has less than six carbon atoms and does not have an OH or OMe substituent.
It is preferred that the R9 and R10 are not branched or 15 linear alkyl chains; R9 and R10 may be methyl, i.e., not a chain. It is preferred that R2 and R3 are individual substituents and are not covalently bound together to form a ring. In particular, it is preferred that R2 and R3 are not joined to form a five membered non-aromatic ring of the form 20 -C(=0)N(HR11)C(=X)-, wherein X is O or NH and Rll is
selected from the group consisting of Cl-C6-alkyl optionally substituted with alkoxy groups.
It is preferred that Rl, R4, R5, and R8 are independently 25 selected from the groups consisting of -H, -OH, -NH2, and -
N02, and R2, R3, R6, and R7 is selected from -H, F, Br, Cl or -N02, and -Oaryl. It is also preferred that the aryl is an optionally substituted phenyl. Of the Rl, R4, R5 and R8 it is most preferred that is -OH and one is selected from -NH2 30 and -NHR9.

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It is preferred that R2, R3, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are -H, Rl = -OH, R4 = -NHR9 or -NH2.
It is preferred that R5, R6, R7, and R8 = -H, Rl = R4 = -5 NH2, R2 = R3 = -Oaryl, or -C1.
Most preferred dyes are disperse blue 56, solvent violet 13, disperse violet 26 and disperse violet 28.
10 It is preferred that disperse blue 87 and disperse blue 7 are excluded from the hydrophobic dye of the anthraquinone structure.
The composition may also comprise between 0.0001 to 0.1 wt % 15 of one or more other dyes selected from cotton substantive shading dyes of group consisting of: hydrolysed reactive dye; acid dye; and direct dye. Example of preferred acid dyes are: acid blue 62, 40 and 290.
20 BALANCE ADJUNCTS OF THE LIQUID FORMULATION
Preferably the aqueous liquid detergent formulation has a
pH-value between 6 and 12, more preferably between 7 and 10,
even more preferably between 7.5 and 9.5. When the pH-value
25 of the detergent composition of the invention is below 7.5,
the presence of a pH jump system, i.e. a system that
increase the pH-value to above 7.5 on dilution with water,
is beneficial for the cleaning performance of said
composition.
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The liquid detergent composition of the invention may
additionally comprise builders, solvents, perfumes.

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sequestrants, polymers, preservatives, fluorescers, dyes, biocides, buffers, salts.
Suitable detergency builders as optional, but preferred, 5 ingredients may also be present, as found in WO-00/34427. One salt of particular interest is citrate, because of its additional builder and bleaching characteristics.
The following are also preferred adjuncts. 10
PERFUMES
The liquid formulation of the present invention preferably comprises between 0.001 to 3% by weight of a perfume
15 composition, more preferably between 0.1 to 2% by weight of a perfume composition. Said perfume composition preferably comprises at least 0.01% by weight based on the liquid composition of a perfume component selected from terpenes, ketones, aldehydes and mixtures thereof. The perfume
20 composition may fully consist of the perfume component but generally the perfume composition is a complex mixture of perfumes of various differing perfume classifications. In this regard, the perfume composition preferably comprises 0.1 to 2% by weight of the perfume component.
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ANTIOXIDANT
The liquid detergent composition of the invention preferably comprise between 0.001 to 2% by weight of an antioxidant. 3 0 Preferably, the antioxidant is present at a concentration in the range 0.01 to 0.08% by weight. Anti-oxidants are

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13. The surfactants were chosen from IAS, SDS, SLES(1EO), SLES(3EO), and two non-ionic surfactants:
non-ionic NI(7EO)- Neodol 25-7 which is a mixture of 12 to 15 carbon chain length alcohols with about 7 ethylene oxide 5 groups per molecule and NI(9EO) - Neodol 25-9, a C12-13 mixture with about 9 moles of ethylene oxide.
The dye was added from a concentrated mix in the corresponding non-ionic of the formulation.
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The detergents were left for 5 days then the UV-VIS spectrum measured using a 5cm cell. The optical density at 590nm was recorded (maximum of the dye) and 750nm where there is negligible absorbance from the dye. The base surfactant has
15 negligible absorbance at 590 and 750nm. The 750nm was made
to measure scattering from dye particles that were not fully dissolved. These measurements are referred to as day 0.
The formulations were left at room temperature in the dark 20 for 8 days then the spectra re-recorded. The relative amount of dye that remain solubilised in solution compared to the initial measurement, %dye8, was calculated using the following equation.-
25 %dye8 = 100*[OD(590nm, day 8) - OD(750 nm, day 8)3
tOD(590nm, day 0) - OD(750 nm, day 0)]
The 750nm subtraction corrects for scattering effects. The results are summarised in the tables and discussions 30 below. The values greater than 100% indicate that with time more dye becomes solubilised.

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Table 1.1 mixtures of LAS or SDS with non-ionic containing medium levels of SLES.

Surfactant mix %dye8
6% LAS, 6% NI(9EO), 3% SLES(1EO) 109%
6% LAS, 6% NI(9EO), 3% SLES(3EO) 76%
6% LAS, 6% NI(7EO), 3% SLES(1EO) 98%
6% LAS, 6% NI(7EO), 3% SLES(3EO) 82%
6% SDS, 6% NI(7EO) , 3% SLES(1EO) 109%
6% SDS, 6% NI(9EO) , 3% SLES(3EO) 81%
6% SDS, 6% NI(7EO), 3% SLES(1EO) 111%
6% SDS, 6% NI(7EO), 3% SLES(3EO) 75%
The table shows that mixtures of LAS or SDS with non-ionic containing medium levels of SLES (1EO), effectively solubilise the dye over long periods of time. NI(9E0) containing mixtures performed better over NI(7EO). Mixtures 0 containing SLES (3EO) do not effectively solubilise the dye over long period of time.
Table 1.2 mixtures of SLES and non-ionic with medium levels of LAS or SDS.

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Surfactant mix %dye8
3% LAS, 6% NI(9EO), 6% SLES(1EO) 124%
3% LAS, 6% NI(7EO), 6% SLES(1EO) 101%
3% LAS, 6% NI(7EO), 6% SLES(3EO) 76%
3% SDS, 6% NI(9EO), 6% SLES(1EO) 123%
3% SDS, 6% NI(9EO), 6% SLES(3EO) 71%
3% SDS, 6% NI(7EO), 6% SLES(1EO) 109%
3% SDS, 6% NI(7EO), 6% SLES(3EO) 69%
The table shows that mixtures of SLES (1EO) and non-ionic with medium levels of LAS or SDS effectively solubilise the dye over long periods of time. NI (9EO) containing mixtures 5 performed better over NI(7E0). Mixtures containing SLES
(3EO) do not effectively solubilise the dye over long period of time.
Example 2
10 When the liquid formulations of example 1 were used to wash white polyester, nylon and nylon elastane fabrics at room temperature with a dose 1.8g/L and a L:C of 100:1, clear deposition of the dye to the fabrics was observed giving better whiteness. This occurred when the product was
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We claim:
1. An aqueous laundry liquid detergent formulation
comprising:
5 (a) 0.000001 to 0.01% of a hydrophobic dye
(b) between 10 to 50 wt% of a surfactant mixture, the
surfactant mixture comprising: (i) a non-ionic
surfactant; and (ii) an anionic surfactant selected from
the group consisting of: linear alkyl benzene sulphonate
10 (LAS), alkyl sulphate, and alkyl ethoxylated sulphate, and,
(c) that balance adjuncts to 100 wt %,
wherein the ratio of the total content of linear alkyl benzene sulphonate and alkyl sulphate:non-ionic:alkyl 15 ethoxylated sulphate is 1:0.5 to 3:0.5 to 3, and the alkyl ethoxylated sulphate is an alkyl ethoxylated sulphate having between 1.0 to 1.5 ethylene oxide units.
2. An aqueous laundry liquid detergent formulation
2 0 according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the total content of linear alkyl benzene sulphonate and alkyl sulphate .non-ionic;alkyl ethoxylated sulphate group is 1:1.5 to 2.5:1.5 to 2.5.
25 3. An aqueous laundry liquid detergent formulation
according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the non-ionic is an alcohol ethoxylate, the alkyl ethoxylated sulphate is a sodium lauryl ether sulphate, and the alkyl sulphate is sodium dodecyl sulphate.
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4. An aqueous laundry liquid detergent formulation
according to any preceding claim, wherein the non-ionic
is chosen from alcohol ethoxylate containing a carbon
chain of 12 to 15 carbons and 7 to 9 ethylene oxide
5 groups
5. An aqueous laundry liquid detergent formulation
according to any preceding claim, wherein the alcohol
ethoxylate contains 9 ethylene oxide groups.
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6. An aqueous laundry liquid detergent formulation
according to any preceding claim, wherein the
hydrophobic dye is an anthraquinone benzodifuranes,
methine, triphenylmethanes, napthalimides, pyrazole,
15 napthoquinone and mono-azo or di-azo dyes.
7. An aqueous laundry liquid detergent formulation
according to claim 6, wherein the hydrophobic dye is
blue or violet and selected from: a) mono-azo dyes and
20 b) anthraquinones which do not contain alkyl chains.
8. An aqueous laundry liquid detergent formulation
according to claim 6, wherein the hydrophobic dye is
selected from solvent violet 13, disperse blue 56,
25 disperse violet 26 and disperse violet 28.
9. An aqueous laundry liquid detergent formulation
according to claim 6, wherein the hydrophobic dye is
selected from disperse blue 79:1, disperse blue 165,
30 Dianix Violet CC (ex Dystar), disperse violet 63, disperse violet 77 and disperse blue 148.

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10. An aqueous laundry liquid detergent formulation according to claim 6, wherein dye iS solvent violet 13.
11. An aqueous laundry liquid detergent formulation
5 according to any preceding claim, dye level is 0.0002 to
0.004%
12. An aqueous laundry liquid detergent formulation
according to any preceding claim, wherein the surfactant
10 mixture is present in the range 12 to 25 wt%.
13. An aqueous laundry liquid detergent formulation
according to any preceding claim, wherein a surfactant
other than defined in claim 1 is present at a levels of
15 less than 3 wt%.
Dated this 7th day of August 2008


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Patent Number 256447
Indian Patent Application Number 1693/MUMNP/2008
PG Journal Number 25/2013
Publication Date 21-Jun-2013
Grant Date 18-Jun-2013
Date of Filing 07-Aug-2008
Name of Patentee HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED
Applicant Address HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED UNILEVER HOUSE, B.D. SAWANT MARG, CHAKALA, ANDHERI EAST, MUMBAI-400 099
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 BATCHELOR STEPHEN NORMAN UNILEVER R&D PORT SUNLIGHT, QUARRY ROAD EAST, BEBINGTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE CH63 3JW
2 BIRD JAYNE MICHELLE UNILEVER R&D PORT SUNLIGHT, QUARRY ROAD EAST, BEBINGTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE CH63 3JW
3 MEACOCK CAROL UNILEVER R&D PORT SUNLIGHT, QUARRY ROAD EAST, BIBENGTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE CH63 3JW
4 RIGBY DAWN UNILEVER R&D PORT SUNLIGHT, QUARRY ROAD EAST, BEBINGTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE CH63 3JW
5 WILLIAMS JACQUELINE UNILEVER R&D PORT SUNLIGHT, QUARRY ROAD EAST, BEBINGTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE CH63 3JW
PCT International Classification Number C11D17/00
PCT International Application Number PCT/EP2007/001161
PCT International Filing date 2007-02-07
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 EP06250979 2006-02-24 EUROPEAN UNION