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EP 1 091 727 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 18.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/16 (21) Application number: 99932075.7 (22) Date of filing: 29.06.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 7/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US9914/766 (87) International publication number: WO 0000/164 (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 US 91016 P 01.12.1998 US 110435 P 10.05.1999 US 307895 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: MICHAEL, Daniel, Wayne Maineville, OH 45039 (US) WAHL, Errol, Hoffman Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US) (74) Representative: Kohol, Sonia et al Patent Department,Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Rusham Park,Whitehall Lane Egham,Surrey TW20 9NW Egham,Surrey TW20 9NW (GB)