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EP 1 100 990 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 23.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/21 (21) Application number: 98921043.0 (22) Date of filing: 12.05.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06M 13/127 (86) International application number: PCT/US9809/367 (87) International publication number: WO 9958/758 (18.11.1999 Gazette 1999/46)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 11.05.1998 US 75334 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventor: PAYET, George, L. Cincinnati, OH 45236 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)