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(11) EP 0 955 837 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
17.11.1999 Bulletin 1999/46

(21) Application number: 98956668.0

(22) Date of filing: 06.11.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A46B 5/ 02( . )
A46B 9/ 04( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1998/023780
(87) International publication number:
WO 1999/023910 (20.05.1999 Gazette 1999/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 12.11.1997 US 19970968293
23.10.1998 US 19980177991

(60) Divisional application:
02012748.6 / 1240847

(60) Divisional application:
08022193.0 / 2052643

(71) Applicant: GILLETTE CANADA INC.
Kirkland, Quebec H9H 4Y8 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • BEALS, Donna
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (US)
  • WONG-PAREDES, Maisie
    Redwood Shores, CA 94065 (US)
  • MASTERMAN, Thomas, Craig
    Foster City, CA 94404 (US)
  • ROBERTS, Michael
    Braintree, MA 02184 (US)
  • CASTILLO, Bradley
    San Ramon, CA 94583 (US)

(74) Representative: Baillie, Iain Cameron 
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München
80335 München (DE)

   


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