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EP 1 009 792 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 21.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/25 (21) Application number: 97940603.0 (22) Date of filing: 22.08.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 3/386 (86) International application number: PCT/US9714/853 (87) International publication number: WO 9910/466 (04.03.1999 Gazette 1999/09)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: RAI, Saroj West Chester, OH 45069 (US) BARNABAS, Mary, Vijayarani West Chester, OH 45069 (US) WOLFF, Ann, Margaret Cincinnati, OH 45247 (US) (74) Representative: Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe Sprl,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)