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(11) EP 1 121 081 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
08.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/32

(21) Application number: 99950229.7

(22) Date of filing: 06.10.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 13/62, A61F 13/64
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9923/298
(87) International publication number:
WO 0023/025 (27.04.2000 Gazette 2000/17)
(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: 16.10.1998 EP 98119574

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

(72) Inventors:
  • TILLY, Edgar, Lionel
    D-65760 Eschborn (DE)
  • WILLMS, Eric-Joachim
    D-84032 Altdorf (DE)

(74) Representative: Hirsch, Uwe Thomas et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH,Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


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