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(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)7G01G 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)

   


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