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(43) Date of publication: 03.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/18 (21) Application number: 98932765.5 (22) Date of filing: 12.06.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 7/48 (86) International application number: PCT/US9812/507 (87) International publication number: WO 9856/343 (17.12.1998 Gazette 1998/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 12.06.1997 GB 9712272 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: DECKNER, George, Endel Cincinnati, OH 45249 (US) SANG, Chune Middlesex TW18 1JH (GB) (74) Representative: Clemo, Nicholas Graham et al Procter & GambleTechnical Centres LimitedPatent DepartmentLovett HouseLovett Road Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ (GB)