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EP 1 144 573 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 30.11.2000 (43) Date of publication: 17.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/42 (21) Application number: 99968483.0 (22) Date of filing: 15.12.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 1/22 (86) International application number: PCT/US9929/776 (87) International publication number: WO 0043/476 (27.07.2000 Gazette 2000/30)

(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: 20.01.1999 US 116515 P (71) Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: SCHEIBEL, Jeffrey, John Loveland, OH 45140 (US) KOTT, Kevin, Lee Cincinnati, OH 45251 (US) CONNOR, Daniel, Stedman Cincinnati, OH 45251 (US) CRIPE, Thomas, Anthony Loveland, OH 45140 (US) VINSON, Phillip, Kyle Fairfield, OH 45014 (US) SCHERER, William, Michael Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 (US) KASTURI, Chandrika Cincinnati, OH 45241 (US) BURCKETT-ST. LAURENT, James, C., T., R. Cincinnati, OH 45249 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

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