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(43) Date of publication: 07.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/27 (21) Application number: 97940802.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.09.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61K 8/ 36( . ) A61K 8/ 81( . ) A61K 8/ 895( . ) A61K 8/ 91( . ) A61Q 5/ 02( . ) A61Q 5/ 12( . ) A61Q 17/ 04( . ) A61K 8/ 73( . ) A61K 8/ 891( . ) A61K 8/ 898( . ) A61Q 5/ 00( . ) A61Q 5/ 06( . ) A61Q 15/ 00( . ) A61Q 19/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/015561 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/009608 (12.03.1998 Gazette 1998/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 04.09.1996 US 19960708862 04.09.1996 US 19960707775 09.04.1997 US 19970833818 09.04.1997 US 19970833817 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: HUTCHINS, Thomas, Allen Cincinnati, OH 45245 (US) CLARIZIA, Mario, Paul Iowa City, IA 52246 (US) SNYDER, Michael, Albert Mason, OH 45040 (US) CARBALLADA, Jose, Antonio Cincinnati, OH 45231 (US) TORGERSON, Peter, Marte Washington, OH 43160 (US) BOLICH, Raymond, Edward, Jr. Maineville, OH 45039 (US) (74) Representative: Woof, Victoria  Procter & Gamble (Health & Beauty Care) Limited, Lovett House, Lovett Road Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ (GB)