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EP 1 077 631 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 28.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/09 (21) Application number: 99922979.2 (22) Date of filing: 13.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47K 10/16 (86) International application number: PCT/US9910/435 (87) International publication number: WO 9958/039 (18.11.1999 Gazette 1999/46)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 13.05.1998 EP 98108674 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventor: ROBINSON, Douglas, E. Fairfield, OH 45014 (US) (74) Representative: Kohol, Sonia et al Procter & GambleEuropean Service GmbHSulzbacher Strasse 40-50 65824 Schwalbach am Taunus 65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)