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EP 0 929 653 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 21.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/29 (21) Application number: 97931058.0 (22) Date of filing: 05.06.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C11D 11/ 00( . ) C11D 17/ 00( . ) C11D 1/ 14( . ) C11D 1/ 29( . ) C11D 11/ 02( . ) C11D 17/ 06( . ) C11D 1/ 22( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/009794 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/014556 (09.04.1998 Gazette 1998/14)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 04.10.1996 WO 1996US15881 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: BEIMESCH, Wayne, Edward Covington, KY 41015 (US) ROMO, Jose Francisco Correa Naucalpan, Edo. de Mexico 53100 (MX) ROGERS, Steven, Barrett Cincinnati, OH 45247 (US) (74) Representative: Peet, Jillian Wendy, et al  Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)