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(11) EP 1 091 711 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
18.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/16

(21) Application number: 99930801.8

(22) Date of filing: 29.06.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 13/15
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9914/638
(87) International publication number:
WO 0000/138 (06.01.2000 Gazette 2000/01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 29.06.1998 WO PCT/US98/13521

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • EHRNSPERGER, Bruno, Johannes
    D-65936 Frankfurt (DE)
  • SCHMIDT, Mattias
    D-65510 Idstein (DE)
  • DESAI, Fred, Naval
    Fairfield, OH 45014 (US)
  • LAVON, Gary, Dean
    D-61440 Oberursel (DE)
  • YOUNG, Gerald, Alfred
    Cincinnati, OH 45231 (US)
  • SCHUMANN, Karl, Michael
    D-65812 Bad Soden (DE)
  • ROE, Donald, Carroll
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)

(74) Representative: Hirsch, Uwe Thomas et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH,Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


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