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(43) Date of publication: 21.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/29 (21) Application number: 97941711.0 (22) Date of filing: 22.09.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61K 8/ 11( . ) A61Q 19/ 10( . ) A61P 17/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/016714 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/011870 (26.03.1998 Gazette 1998/12)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 23.09.1996 US 19960717521 23.09.1996 US 19960710833 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: GLENN, Robert, Wayne, Jr. Maineville, OH 45039 (US) SINE, Mark, Richard Morrow, OH 45152 (US) EVANS, Mark, David Springfield Twnshp., OH 45231 (US) CARETHERS, Mary, Elizabeth West Chester, OH 45069 (US) HEILSHORN, Sarah, Christine Defiance, OH 43512 (US) (74) Representative: Woof, Victoria, et al  Procter & Gamble (Health & Beauty Care) Limited, Lovett House, Lovett Road Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ (GB)