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EP 1 073 479 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 07.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/06 (21) Application number: 99911985.2 (22) Date of filing: 16.04.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61L 2/06 (86) International application number: PCT/IB9900/688 (87) International publication number: WO 9955/390 (04.11.1999 Gazette 1999/44)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 24.04.1998 US 82907 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: SIKLOSI, Michael, Peter Cincinnati, OH 45243 (US) HUTCHINS, James, Peyton Cincinnati, OH 45224 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)