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(43) Date of publication: 31.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/44 (21) Application number: 99905576.7 (22) Date of filing: 01.02.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 17/00, C11D 11/00, C11D 11/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US9902/082 (87) International publication number: WO 0044/874 (03.08.2000 Gazette 2000/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: KANDASAMY, Manivannan Kobe 658-0032 (JP) NAEMURA, Kenji Hyogo 671-16 (JP) DUFTON, Daniel, James Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7BG (GB) ROBLES, Eric San Jose Kobe 658-0027 (JP) DEDEYAN, Aram Armand Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DX (GB) (74) Representative: Peet, Jillian Wendy et al Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Whitley Road,Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)