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(11) EP 1 173 759 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.04.2001

(43) Date of publication:
23.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/04

(21) Application number: 00930161.5

(22) Date of filing: 26.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 33/52, G01N 33/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0011/208
(87) International publication number:
WO 0065/348 (02.11.2000 Gazette 2000/44)
(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: 26.04.1999 US 299399
02.03.2000 US 517441
02.03.2000 US 517481

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

(72) Inventors:
  • ROE, Donald, Carroll
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • MUSCAT, Andreas
    D-65824 Schwalbach (DE)
  • HAMMONS, John, Lee
    Hamilton, OH 45011 (US)
  • OSBORN, Thomas, Ward, III
    Cincinnati, OH 45220 (US)
  • HILL, Donna, R.
    Erlanger, KY 41018 (US)
  • PEARCE, Anne, Marie
    Cincinnati, OH 45208 (US)

(74) Representative: Hirsch, Uwe Thomas et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


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