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EP 1 095 019 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 23.11.2000 (43) Date of publication: 02.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/18 (21) Application number: 99940800.8 (22) Date of filing: 08.07.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07D 209/48, C11D 3/39, C07C 409/40 (86) International application number: PCT/US9915/316 (87) International publication number: WO 0002/437 (20.01.2000 Gazette 2000/03)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 08.07.1998 US 92073 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: HARTSHORN, Richard Timothy Wylam,Northumberland NE41 8EY (GB) BURNS, Michael, Eugene Hamilton, OH 45011 (US) BURCKETT-ST. LAURENT James Charles Theophile Roger Cincinnati, OH 45239 (US) MIRACLE, Gregory, Scot Hamilton, OH 45013 (US) (74) Representative: Peet, Jillian Wendy et al Patent DepartmentProcter & Gamble Technical Centres LimitedWhitley RoadLongbenton Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9TS (GB)