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(11) EP 1 032 346 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
06.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/36

(21) Application number: 98959430.4

(22) Date of filing: 12.11.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 13/56, A61F 13/15
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9824/174
(87) International publication number:
WO 9923/987 (20.05.1999 Gazette 1999/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 12.11.1997 EP 97119753
03.07.1998 EP 98112335

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KREUTZ, Karen, Ann
    D-61381 Friedrichsdorf (DE)
  • LAWTON, Rachel, Ann
    D-60929 Frankfurt (DE)

(74) Representative: Kremer, Véronique Marie Joséphine et al
Procter & GambleEuropean Service GmbHSulzbacher Strasse 40
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


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