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(88) Date of publication A3: 03.05.2001 (43) Date of publication: 10.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/15 (21) Application number: 00941383.2 (22) Date of filing: 13.06.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60 (86) International application number: PCT/US0016/183 (87) International publication number: WO 0077/667 (21.12.2000 Gazette 2000/51)

(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: 14.06.1999 US 139111 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: YOUNG, Sara, Elizabeth Cincinnati, OH 45208 (US) MCCONNELL, Theodore, V. Cincinnati, OH 45206 (US) KILEY, Richard, L. Cincinnati, OH 45208 (US) THOLKING, Ian, C. Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US) OLSEN, Robb, E. Cincinnati, OH 45208 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA,100 Temselaan 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)