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(43) Date of publication: 22.04.1998 Bulletin 1998/17 (21) Application number: 96923463.0 (22) Date of filing: 26.06.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C11D 3/ 00( . ) C11D 3/ 24( . ) C11D 3/ 34( . ) C11D 3/ 395( . ) C11D 3/ 20( . ) C11D 3/ 33( . ) C11D 3/ 39( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/010938 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/001624 (16.01.1997 Gazette 1997/04)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 27.06.1995 US 19950000557P 14.06.1996 US 19960663501 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: KOTT, Kevin, Lee Cincinnati, OH 45251 (US) KELLETT, Patti, Jean West Chester, OH 45069 (US) MASOTTI, Valentina I-40033 Casalecchio di Reno (IT) SCIALLA, Stefano I-00128 Roma (IT) WILLEY, Alan, David Cincinnati, OH 45202 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier, et al  BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL, Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)