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(88) Date of publication A3: 23.11.2000 (43) Date of publication: 24.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/43 (21) Application number: 99961628.7 (22) Date of filing: 09.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47L 13/12, A47L 13/20, A47L 13/22, C11D 17/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US9926/579 (87) International publication number: WO 0027/271 (18.05.2000 Gazette 2000/20)

(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: 09.11.1998 US 188604 30.11.1998 US 201618 01.12.1998 US 110476 P 27.09.1999 US 156286 P (71) Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: POLICICCHIO, Nicola, John Mason, OH 45040 (US) RHAMY, Preston, James Cincinnati, OH 45246 (US) DUSING, Michael, William Highland Heights, KY 41076 (US) WILLMAN, Kenneth, William Fairfield, OH 45014 (US) JACKSON, Rhonda, Jean Cincinnati, OH 45215 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al Procter & GambleEuropean Technical Center N.V.Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)