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(43) Date of publication: 22.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/21 (21) Application number: 00959386.4 (22) Date of filing: 27.08.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 17/00, C11D 3/39, C11D 3/37 (86) International application number: PCT/US0023/316 (87) International publication number: WO 0116/281 (08.03.2001 Gazette 2001/10)

(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: 27.08.1999 US 151232 P (71) Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: DEPOOT, Karel, Jozef, Maria B-8790 Waregem (BE) DEBUZZACCARINI, Francesco B-2870 Breendonk (BE) ROGGEBAND, Rob B-2900 Schoten (BE) (74) Representative: Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle et al The Procter & Gamble CompanyTemselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)