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(43) Date of publication: 02.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/44 (21) Application number: 99901442.6 (22) Date of filing: 12.01.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 11/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9900/644 (87) International publication number: WO 9935/227 (15.07.1999 Gazette 1999/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 12.01.1998 US 71185 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: SHERRY, Alan, Edward Cincinnati, OH 45220 (US) FLORA, Jeffrey, Lawrence Mason, OH 45040 (US) KNIGHT, Jason, Michael Cincinnati, OH 45241 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)