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(11) EP 1 206 241 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
22.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/21

(21) Application number: 00945274.9

(22) Date of filing: 10.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 7/48
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0018/731
(87) International publication number:
WO 0113/882 (01.03.2001 Gazette 2001/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 24.08.1999 US 150448 P

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

(72) Inventor:
  • BISSETT, Donald, Lynn
    Hamilton, OH 45011 (US)

(74) Representative: Wilding, Richard Alan et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centers Ltd.Patent DepartmentRusham ParkWhitehall Lane
Egham,Surrey TW20 9NW
Egham,Surrey TW20 9NW (GB)

   


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