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(43) Date of publication: 01.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/31 (21) Application number: 98949783.9 (22) Date of filing: 05.10.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 3/37, C11D 17/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US9821/020 (87) International publication number: WO 0020/546 (13.04.2000 Gazette 2000/15)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: KATSUDA, Rinko,Kobe Park City C507 Kobe 650-0046 (JP) NORWOOD, Kevin, Todd Wyoming, OH 45215 (US) MURATA, Susumu West Chester, OH 45069 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al Procter & GambleEuropean Technical Center N.V.Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)