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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 18, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Michael John Robert White, Amsterdam, NL;
Assignee:
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 1/100 ; A61L 9/00 ; A61K 9/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 1/100 ; A61L 9/00 ; A61K 9/14 ;
Abstract
Described is a composition of matter comprising a powdered, water-soluble, water-dispersible or water-swellable polymer, a compatible fragrance, either as a blend of fragrance with polymer or separately mixed, and one or more surfactants. The polymer may be extruded polyvinyl alcohol or partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate. Also described is a toilet element moulded from the composition of matter, which may be either a toilet rim block for use in a toilet bowl, or a free-standing block for use in a toilet cistern, and processes for comparing the composition of matter and toilet element.