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EP 0 927 241 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 07.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/27 (21) Application number: 96929021.0 (22) Date of filing: 26.08.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C11D 3/ 386( . ) C11D 3/ 39( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/013635 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/008926 (05.03.1998 Gazette 1998/09)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: BUSCH, Alfred B-1840 Londerzeel (BE) BAECK, Andre, Cesar B-2820 Bonheiden (BE) CONVENTS, Andre, Christian Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US) PAQUATTE, Olivier B-1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier, et al  BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL, Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)