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(43) Date of publication: 19.02.1997 Bulletin 1997/08 (21) Application number: 95916426.0 (22) Date of filing: 17.04.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C12N 15/ 09( . ) C11D 3/ 386( . ) C12N 9/ 54( . ) C12N 15/ 00( . ) A61Q 11/ 00( . ) C11D 7/ 42( . ) C12N 9/ 56( . ) C12R 1/ 125( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/004691 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/029979 (09.11.1995 Gazette 1995/48)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 02.05.1994 US 19940237939 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: BRODE, Philip, Frederick, III Cincinnati, OH 45252 (US) BARNETT, Bobby, Lee Cincinnati, OH 45240 (US) RUBINGH, Donn, Nelton Cincinnati, OH 45247 (US) GHOSH, Chanchal, Kamur West Chester, OH 45069 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier, et al  Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)