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EP 1 023 043 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 01.07.1999 (43) Date of publication: 02.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/31 (21) Application number: 98953292.4 (22) Date of filing: 07.10.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 7/50 (86) International application number: PCT/US9821/138 (87) International publication number: WO 9920/243 (29.04.1999 Gazette 1999/17)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 17.10.1997 GB 9722013 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: DU REAU, Charles, Marie, Alain London W4 3EY (GB) GREEN, Matthew, Thomas TeddingtonMiddx TW11 9RR (GB) (74) Representative: Woof, Victoria et al Patent Department,Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Rusham ParkWhitehall Lane Egham,Surrey TW20 9NW Egham,Surrey TW20 9NW (GB)