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EP 1 080 266 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 07.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/10 (21) Application number: 99924321.5 (22) Date of filing: 18.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D21F 11/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9910/973 (87) International publication number: WO 9960/206 (25.11.1999 Gazette 1999/47)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 18.05.1998 US 80738 18.05.1998 US 80863 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventor: RICHARDS, Mark, R. Middletown, OH 45042 (US) (74) Representative: Kohol, Sonia et al Procter & GambleEuropean Service GmbHSulzbacher Strasse 40-50 65823 Schwalbach am Taunus 65823 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)