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(43) Date of publication: 28.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/26 (21) Application number: 97940551.1 (22) Date of filing: 29.08.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 7/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US9714/161 (87) International publication number: WO 9911/226 (11.03.1999 Gazette 1999/10)

(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: TAMURA, Haruo Kobe 658 (JP) NAKAMURA, Kiichiro Kobe 658 (JP) (74) Representative: Woof, Victoria et al Procter & GambleTechnical Centers Limited,Lovett House,Lovett Road Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ (GB)