(19)
(11) EP 1 158 987 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/49

(21) Application number: 00915938.5

(22) Date of filing: 01.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 31/565, A61K 31/66, A61K 31/135, A61K 31/557
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0005/198
(87) International publication number:
WO 0051/617 (08.09.2000 Gazette 2000/36)
(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: 05.03.1999 US 122923 P

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HARTKE, James, Richard
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • LUNDY, Mark, Walden
    Cincinnati, OH 45241 (US)

(74) Representative: Clemo, Nicholas Graham et al
Patent Department,Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Rusham Park,Whitehall Lane
Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW
Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW (GB)

   


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