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(43) Date of publication: 18.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/29 (21) Application number: 98950950.0 (22) Date of filing: 05.10.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 17/00, C11D 17/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US9821/022 (87) International publication number: WO 0018/870 (06.04.2000 Gazette 2000/14)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 25.09.1998 WO PCT/US98/20222 25.09.1998 WO PCT/US98/20221 25.09.1998 WO PCT/US98/20220 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: NORWOOD, Kevin, Todd Cincinnati, OH 45217 (US) PANCHERI, Eugene, Joseph Montgomery, OH 45242 (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)