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(43) Date of publication: 08.01.1997 Bulletin 1997/02 (21) Application number: 95914018.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.03.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C12N 9/ 16( . ) C12N 9/ 20( . ) C12N 9/ 50( . ) C11D 3/ 386( . ) C12N 9/ 26( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/003115 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/025790 (28.09.1995 Gazette 1995/41)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 19.03.1994 GB 19940005475 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: BAECK, Andre 2820 Bonheiden (BE) BUSCH, Alfred 1840 Londerzeel (BE) FOLEY, Peter Robert Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1RX (GB) JONES, Lynda Anne Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4HE (GB) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier, et al  Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)