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EP 0 912 679 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 06.05.1999 Bulletin 1999/18 (21) Application number: 97922479.0 (22) Date of filing: 25.04.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C11D 1/ 62( . ) C11D 3/ 37( . ) D06M 15/ 61( . ) C11D 3/ 00( . ) C11D 3/ 386( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/007001 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/042289 (13.11.1997 Gazette 1997/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 03.05.1996 US 19960017060P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: MANOHAR, Sanjeev, Krishnadas Fairfield, OH 45014 (US) GOSSELINK, Eugene, Paul Cincinnati, OH 45251 (US) WATSON, Randall, Alan Cincinnati, OH 45215 (US) LITTIG, Janet, Sue Fairfield, OH 45014 (US) HARTMAN, Frederick, Anthony Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier, et al  BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL, Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)