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(43) Date of publication: 10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41 (21) Application number: 00904320.9 (22) Date of filing: 13.01.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 3/386, C11D 1/02, C11D 1/75, C11D 1/83 (86) International application number: PCT/US0000/794 (87) International publication number: WO 0042/155 (20.07.2000 Gazette 2000/29)

(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: 14.01.1999 WO PCT/US99/00797 14.01.1999 WO PCT/US99/00800 14.01.1999 WO PCT/US99/00806 14.01.1999 WO PCT/US99/00790 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: SHOWELL, Michael, Stanford Cincinnati, OH 45231 (US) ZHU, Yong Cincinnati, OH 45241 (US) BETTIOL, Jean-Luc, Philippe B-1200 Brussels (BE) WELLS, Eric, C. Cincinnati, OH 45240 (US) MOESE, Rosa, Laura West Chester, OH 45069 (US) BUSCH, Alfred B-1840 Londerzeel (BE) (74) Representative: Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe Sprl,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)