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(43) Date of publication: 07.01.1999 Bulletin 1999/01 (21) Application number: 97901911.0 (22) Date of filing: 06.01.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C07C 29/ 147( . ) C07C 305/ 06( . ) C11D 1/ 29( . ) C07C 305/ 10( . ) C07C 303/ 24( . ) C11D 1/ 16( . ) C11D 11/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/000082 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/028119 (07.08.1997 Gazette 1997/34)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 31.01.1996 GB 19960001880 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: HEINZMAN, Steven, Wayne Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 2JP (GB) SHUMATE, Robert, Edward Hamilton, OH 45013 (US) (74) Representative: Peet, Jillian Wendy, et al  Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)