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(43) Date of publication: 08.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/19 (21) Application number: 00957455.9 (22) Date of filing: 14.08.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A23F 5/24, A47J 31/40 (86) International application number: PCT/US0022/343 (87) International publication number: WO 0111/983 (22.02.2001 Gazette 2001/08)

(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: 14.08.1999 US 148965 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: GUTWEIN, Roger, William Cincinnati, OH 45239 (US) CONNOR, Christopher, Ward Cincinnati, OH 45231 (US) (74) Representative: Kremer, Véronique et al Procter & Gamble Service GmbHSulzbacher Strasse 40-50 65824 Schwalbach am Taunus 65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)