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EP 1 021 481 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 26.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/30 (21) Application number: 98948137.9 (22) Date of filing: 08.09.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C08J 3/22 (86) International application number: PCT/US9818/884 (87) International publication number: WO 9912/997 (18.03.1999 Gazette 1999/11)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 11.09.1997 EP 97202794 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventor: VARLET, Jean-Luc, Andre, Patrick B-1180 Uccle (BE) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)