(19)
(11) EP 1 199 955 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
23.08.2001

(43) Date of publication:
02.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/18

(21) Application number: 00944155.1

(22) Date of filing: 24.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A45D 34/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB0001/019
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/529 (08.02.2001 Gazette 2001/06)
(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: 30.07.1999 US 146627 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • MOODY, Kristin, Lewis
    Cincinnati, OH 45213 (US)
  • CLAPP, Mannie, Lee
    Montgomery, OH 45242 (US)

(74) Representative: Clemo, Nicholas Graham 
Procter & Gamble H&BC LimitedPatent DepartmentRusham ParkWhitehall Lane
Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW
Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW (GB)

   


(54) METHOD FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING FINGER DISORDERS