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EP 1 032 630 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 06.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/36 (21) Application number: 98951621.6 (22) Date of filing: 13.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 3/00, C11D 1/94, C11D 3/20, C11D 3/34, C11D 3/37, C11D 3/22 (86) International application number: PCT/IB9801/805 (87) International publication number: WO 9925/800 (27.05.1999 Gazette 1999/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 17.11.1997 EP 97870184 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: BODET, Jean-François Mason, OH 45040 (US) REYNEN, Michael, Jakob B-1850 Grimbergen (BE) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)