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(43) Date of publication: 17.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/42 (21) Application number: 00908319.7 (22) Date of filing: 20.01.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 3/40, C11D 3/20, C11D 3/33, C11D 3/36, C11D 1/66, C11D 3/37, C11D 3/34 (86) International application number: PCT/US0001/383 (87) International publication number: WO 0043/486 (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: 22.01.1999 US 116871 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: FOLEY, Peter, Robert Cininatti, OH 45209 (US) SONG, Brian, X. West Chester, OH 45069 (US) PIERONI, Lucio Cincinnati, OH 45202 (US) (74) Representative: Brooks, Maxim Courtney et al Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Whitley Road,Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)