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EP 0 840 596 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 13.05.1998 Bulletin 1998/20 (21) Application number: 96925008.0 (22) Date of filing: 19.07.1996

(86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/001744 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/003646 (06.02.1997 Gazette 1997/07)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 21.07.1995 GB 19950015023 (71) Applicant: Cussons (International) Limited Stockport SK3 0XN (GB)	(72) Inventors: HALL, Christopher, John Chester, Cheshire CH1 4JU (GB) YAQUB, Najem Oldham, Lancashire OL8 4AG (GB) (74) Representative: Goodwin, Mark, et al  Wilson, Gunn, M'Caw, 41-51 Royal Exchange, Cross Street Manchester M2 7BD Manchester M2 7BD (GB)