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(43) Date of publication: 13.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/37 (21) Application number: 98960329.5 (22) Date of filing: 20.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 17/00, C11D 3/02, C11D 10/04, C11D 1/29 (86) International application number: PCT/US9824/809 (87) International publication number: WO 9927/065 (03.06.1999 Gazette 1999/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 26.11.1997 US 66567 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventor: SADLOWSKI, Eugene, Steven Cincinnati, OH 45252 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)