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(43) Date of publication: 21.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/29 (21) Application number: 97942579.0 (22) Date of filing: 19.09.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C11D 17/ 08( . ) C11D 3/ 384( . ) C11D 3/ 33( . ) C11D 3/ 386( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/016622 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/013459 (02.04.1998 Gazette 1998/13)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 24.09.1996 US 19960026646P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: McIVER, John, McMillan Cincinnati, OH 45240 (US) HUBER, Alan, Carl Hamilton, OH 45013 (US) McKILLOP, Kirsten, Louise Cincinnati, OH 45208 (US) SMITH, Laurence, Anthony Cincinnati, OH 45231 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier, et al  BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL, Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)