(19)
(11)
EP 1 005 629 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
07.06.2000
Bulletin 2000/23
(21)
Application number:
98943306.5
(22)
Date of filing:
21.08.1998
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
G01G
19/415
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9817/392
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9909/380
(
25.02.1999
Gazette 1999/08)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE
(30)
Priority:
21.08.1997
US 56230
21.08.1997
US 916432
(71)
Applicant:
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)
(72)
Inventors:
TOUSSANT, John, William
West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
STELLER, Robert, John
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 (US)
MOORE, Sandi, Lin
Cincinnati, OH 45215 (US)
(54)
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