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(43) Date of publication: 14.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/11 (21) Application number: 99927125.7 (22) Date of filing: 28.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 7/46, A61K 7/48, A61K 7/50, C11D 3/50 (86) International application number: PCT/US9912/102 (87) International publication number: WO 9962/477 (09.12.1999 Gazette 1999/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE Designated Extension States: RO (30) Priority: 01.06.1998 US 87458 P 04.05.1999 US 304099 (71) Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company New York, N.Y. 10022-7499 (US)	(72) Inventors: PAYNE, Richard, K. Brielle, NJ 08730 (US) CHUPA, Janine Princeton, NJ 08540 (US) (74) Representative: Prins, Adrianus Willem et al Vereenigde,Nieuwe Parklaan 97 2587 BN Den Haag 2587 BN Den Haag (NL)