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EP 1 144 572 A3

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(88) Date of publication A3: 13.12.2001 (43) Date of publication A2: 17.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/42 (21) Application number: 99971022.1 (22) Date of filing: 22.10.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9924/824 (87) International publication number: WO 0002/4851 (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 (30) Priority: 23.10.1998 US 105375 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: BARNABAS, Mary, Vijayarani West Chester, OH 45069 (US) TRINH, Toan Maineville, OH 45039 (US) TORDIL, Helen, Bernardo West Chester, OH 45069 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al Procter & GambleEuropean Technical Center N.V.Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)
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