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(11) EP 1 171 014 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/03

(21) Application number: 00911273.1

(22) Date of filing: 22.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A46B 9/06, A46B 15/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/JP0001/737
(87) International publication number:
WO 0064/307 (02.11.2000 Gazette 2000/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 22.04.1999 JP 11482499
22.04.1999 JP 11482599
22.04.1999 JP 11482699
22.04.1999 JP 11482799

(71) Applicant: Kao Corporation
Tokyo 103-8210 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • SUZUKI, Akira,Kao Corporation Research Labs.
    Tokyo 131-8501 (JP)
  • MAEDA, Kouji,Kao Corporation Research Labs.
    Tokyo 131-8501 (JP)
  • MIURA, Eiki,Kao Corporation Research Labs.
    Haga-gun,Tochigi 321-3497 (JP)
  • IMAI, Naoki,Kao Corporation Research Laboratories
    Haga-gun, Tochigi 321-3497 (JP)
  • KUBO, Mitsuyuki,Kao Corporation Research Labs.
    Haga-gun,Tochigi 321-3497 (JP)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)

   


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