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(43) Date of publication: 27.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/26 (21) Application number: 99946725.1 (22) Date of filing: 01.09.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07C 7/13, C07C 9/16, C07C 5/333, C07C 11/02, C07C 29/16, C07C 31/125, C07C 2/66, C07C 15/107, C07C 303/06, C07C 309/31, C11D 1/14, C11D 1/22, C11D 1/68, C11D 1/722 (86) International application number: PCT/US9920/124 (87) International publication number: WO 0012/451 (09.03.2000 Gazette 2000/10)

(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: 02.09.1998 US 98910 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: CONNOR, Daniel, Stedman Cincinnati, OH 45239 (US) SCHEIBEL, Jeffrey, John Loveland, OH 45140 (US) BURCKETT- ST.LAURENT, James, Charles, Th. R. Cincinnati, OH 45249 (US) CRIPE, Thomas, Anthony Loveland, OH 45140-7345 (US) KOTT, Kevin, Lee Cincinnati, OH 45251 (US) VINSON, Phillip, Kyle Fairfield, OH 45014 (US) (74) Representative: Peet, Jillian Wendy  Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Whitley Road,Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)