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(43) Date of publication: 05.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/27 (21) Application number: 98923752.4 (22) Date of filing: 26.05.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 7/48, A61K 7/50, A61K 7/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US9810/648 (87) International publication number: WO 9909/948 (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 (30) Priority: 22.08.1997 GB 9717949 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: ELLIOTT, Russell, Philip Egham,Surrey TW20 9RJ (GB) PHIPPS, Nicola, Jacqueline Addlestone,Surrey KT15 2UD (GB) (74) Representative: Woof, Victoria et al Procter & GambleTechnical Centers Limited,Lovett House,Lovett Road Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ (GB)