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(43) Date of publication: 19.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/38 (21) Application number: 98961786.5 (22) Date of filing: 25.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 3/37, C11D 11/02, C11D 11/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US9825/160 (87) International publication number: WO 0031/226 (02.06.2000 Gazette 2000/22)

(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: WEN, Tienli Chicago, IL 60615 (US) KANDASAMY, Manivannan Kobe 658-0032 (JP) (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)