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EP 0 912 493 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 06.05.1999 Bulletin 1999/18 (21) Application number: 97930062.0 (22) Date of filing: 17.06.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C07C 209/ 84( . ) C08G 73/ 02( . ) C08G 73/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/010478 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/048673 (24.12.1997 Gazette 1998/03)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 19.06.1996 US 19960020104P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: GRAVES, Sharon, Anne Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 (US) GOSSELINK, Eugene, Paul Cincinnati, OH 45251 (US) HUTCHINS, James, Peyton Cincinnati, OH 45224 (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)