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(43) Date of publication: 13.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/50 (21) Application number: 99901826.0 (22) Date of filing: 10.02.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A23L 1/217, A23L 1/01, A47J 37/04, A47J 37/12 (86) International application number: PCT/IB9900/227 (87) International publication number: WO 9942/000 (26.08.1999 Gazette 1999/34)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 23.02.1998 US 27657 23.02.1998 US 27696 23.02.1998 US 28269 (71) Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: ELSEN, Joseph, James Cincinnati, OH 45211 (US) PAFKO, Wayne, Michael Fairfield, OH 45014 (US) BUSH, Stephen, Gary Sharonville, OH 45241 (US) STALEY, Robert, Edward Middletown, OH 45042 (US) SCHMIDT, Edward, Lawrence Cincinnati, OH 45238 (US) (74) Representative: Brooks, Maxim Courtney et al Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Whitley Road,Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)