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(43) Date of publication: 24.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/43 (21) Application number: 99958881.7 (22) Date of filing: 10.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 3/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9926/606 (87) International publication number: WO 0027/960 (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 Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 10.11.1998 WO PCT/US98/23989 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: DE BUZZACCARINI, Francesco B-2870 Breendonk (BE) DRESCO, Pierre, Antoine I-00165 Rome (IT) SCIALLA, Stefano I-00128 Roma (IT) BURNS, Michael, Eugene Hamilton, OH 45011 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)