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(43) Date of publication: 10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41 (21) Application number: 99967324.7 (22) Date of filing: 15.12.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06F 95/00, D06F 43/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9929/772 (87) International publication number: WO 0037/733 (29.06.2000 Gazette 2000/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 22.12.1998 US 113307 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: WISE, Rodney, Mahlon DI diseased (US) HORTEL, Thomas, Charles Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US) KINSTEDT, George, Carl West Chester, OH 45069 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)