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(11) EP 1 036 151 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
20.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/38

(21) Application number: 98928963.2

(22) Date of filing: 10.06.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C11D 3/386
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9811/995
(87) International publication number:
WO 9909/127 (25.02.1999 Gazette 1999/08)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 14.08.1997 EP 97870120

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

(72) Inventors:
  • BETTIOL, Jean-Luc, Philippe
    B-1200 Brussels (BE)
  • COOREMANS, Steven, Paul, Georges
    B-9255 Buggenhout (BE)
  • JOHNSTONE, Kevin
    Cincinnati, OH 45231 (US)
  • SREEKRISHNA, Kotikanyadanam
    Cincinnati, OH 45242-8015 (US)
  • SAUNDERS, Charles, Winston
    Fairfield, OH 45014 (US)
  • HERBOTS, Ivan, Maurice, Alfons, Jan
    B-9230 Wetteren (BE)
  • BAECK, Andre, Cesar
    B-2820 Bonheiden (BE)

(74) Representative: Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle et al
BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe Sprl,Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


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