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EP 1 151 073 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 07.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/45 (21) Application number: 00907211.7 (22) Date of filing: 08.02.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 3/386 (86) International application number: PCT/US0003/228 (87) International publication number: WO 0046/334 (10.08.2000 Gazette 2000/32)

(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: 08.02.1999 US 119044 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: FOLEY, Peter, Robert Cincinnatti, OH 45209 (US) LAMB, Christopher B-1380 Ohain (BE) (74) Representative: Goodier, Claire et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)