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(43) Date of publication: 06.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/36 (21) Application number: 98958557.5 (22) Date of filing: 13.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 3/39, C11D 3/395, C11D 3/43, C11D 17/04, A61L 2/18, A61L 2/12 (86) International application number: PCT/US9824/192 (87) International publication number: WO 9925/802 (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: 14.11.1997 US 65721 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: HUTTON, Howard, David Oregonia, OH 45054 (US) GOLDSTEIN, Alan, Scott Blue Ash, OH 45242 (US) CASPER, Nancy, Niehaus Hamilton, OH 45013 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)