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(43) Date of publication: 13.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/24 (21) Application number: 99942246.2 (22) Date of filing: 17.08.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 7/00, A61K 7/48, A61K 7/42 (86) International application number: PCT/US9918/656 (87) International publication number: WO 0010/513 (02.03.2000 Gazette 2000/09)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 18.08.1998 GB 9818016 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: BROWNE, Yvonne, Bridget Surrey KT16 (GB) CASSIDY, Davin, Mark StainesMiddlesex TW18 4NS (GB) GRAHAM, Carole LivingstoneWest Lothian EH54 6TG (GB) (74) Representative: Woof, Victoria et al Patent Dept.,Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Rusham Park,Whitehall Lane Egham TW20 9NW Egham TW20 9NW (GB)