(19)
(11) EP 1 124 987 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
26.10.2000

(43) Date of publication:
22.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/34

(21) Application number: 99971044.5

(22) Date of filing: 22.10.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/37, C11D 3/386
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9924/822
(87) International publication number:
WO 0024/924 (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
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 23.10.1998 US 105420 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • GHOSH, Chanchal, Kumar
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • BRODE, Phillip, Frederick, III
    Cincinnati, OH 45252 (US)
  • RAUCH, Deborah, Susan
    Cincinnati, OH 45239 (US)
  • SHOWELL, Michael, Stanford
    Cincinnati, OH 45231 (US)

(74) Representative: Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle et al
BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe Sprl,Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


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