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(43) Date of publication: 16.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/33 (21) Application number: 99956653.2 (22) Date of filing: 22.10.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 11/00, C11D 1/65, C11D 3/37, C11D 3/386, D06L 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9924/938 (87) International publication number: WO 0024/860 (04.05.2000 Gazette 2000/18)

(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: 24.10.1998 US 105539 P 01.10.1999 US 157399 P 01.10.1999 US 157082 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: WERNICKE, Todd Michael Blue Ash, OH 45242 (US) BARNABAS, Freddy, Arthur West Chester, OH 45069 (US) MELLEA, Michelle, Frances Hamilton, OH 45013 (US) CURRY, John, Downing Oxford, OH 45056 (US) SIKLOSI, Michael, Peter Cincinnati, OH 45243 (US) (74) Representative: Peet, Jillian Wendy et al Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Whitley Road,Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)