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(11) EP 0 932 349 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
04.08.1999 Bulletin 1999/31

(21) Application number: 97936159.0

(22) Date of filing: 01.08.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A46B 9/ 04( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/012855
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/005240 (12.02.1998 Gazette 1998/06)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 02.08.1996 GB 19960016326

(60) Divisional application:
10012743.0 / 2322054

(60) Divisional application:
10012744.8 / 2327329

(60) Divisional application:
10012745.5 / 2327330

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SOLANKI, Sanjay, Amratlal
    Egham, Surrey TW20 0DY (GB)
  • SHENTON, Simon, Phillip
    Slough, Berkshire SL1 5SN (GB)

(74) Representative: Clemo, Nicholas Graham 
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Patent Department Lovett House Lovett Road
Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ
Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ (GB)

   


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