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(43) Date of publication: 18.11.1998 Bulletin 1998/47 (21) Application number: 95944691.0 (22) Date of filing: 29.12.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C11D 3/ 386( . ) C12N 11/ 08( . ) C12N 11/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/017081 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/024427 (10.07.1997 Gazette 1997/30)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: HERBOTS, Ivan, Maurice, Alfons, Jan B-9230 Wetteren (BE) JANSEN, Madeleine, Petronella B-3000 Leuven (BE) BAECK, Andre, Cesar B-2820 Bonheiden (BE) WEVERS, Jean B-1840 Steenhuffel (BE) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier, et al  BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL, Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)