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(11) EP 0 993 294 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
19.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/16

(21) Application number: 98932949.5

(22) Date of filing: 30.06.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 13/15
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9813/498
(87) International publication number:
WO 9900/093 (07.01.1999 Gazette 1999/01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 30.06.1997 US 885478

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

(72) Inventors:
  • PATTERSON, Rebecca, White
    Cincinnati, OH 45243 (US)
  • OSBORN, Thomas, Ward, III
    Cincinnati, OH 45224 (US)
  • HERSHBERGER, Michael, Nyle
    Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)
  • WILKINS, Leslie, Anne
    Glendale, OH 45246 (US)

(74) Representative: Hirsch, Uwe Thomas et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH,Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


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