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EP 1 005 583 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 07.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/23 (21) Application number: 98936925.1 (22) Date of filing: 20.07.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06L 1/02, D06L 1/20 (86) International application number: PCT/US9815/003 (87) International publication number: WO 9904/082 (28.01.1999 Gazette 1999/04)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 21.07.1997 US 53190 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: STRANG, Janine, Morgens Deer Park, OH 45236 (US) SIKLOSI, Michael, Peter Cincinnati, OH 45243 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)