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EP 1 039 867 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 04.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/40 (21) Application number: 98962034.9 (22) Date of filing: 09.12.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 13/15, B32B 3/30 (86) International application number: PCT/US9826/167 (87) International publication number: WO 9930/660 (24.06.1999 Gazette 1999/25)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 18.12.1997 EP 97122344 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: CARLUCCI, Giovanni I-66100 Chieti (IT) TAMBURRO, Maurizio I-65100 Pescara (IT) (74) Representative: Kohol, Sonia et al Procter & GambleEuropean Service GmbHSulzbacher Strasse 40-50 65824 Schwalbach am Taunus 65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)