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(43) Date of publication: 03.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/27 (21) Application number: 00967194.2 (22) Date of filing: 29.09.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06F 39/02, A47L 15/44 (86) International application number: PCT/US0027/016 (87) International publication number: WO 0125/527 (12.04.2001 Gazette 2001/15)

(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: 01.10.1999 EP 99870204 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: DAVENET, Dorothee, Helene B-1090 Bruxelles (BE) AZZANI, Jean-Luc I-00124 Rome (IT) BARRON, Bradford, Scott B-1780 Wemmel (BE) DAY, Todd, Mitchell Bethel, OH 45106 (US) DIAMANTI, Luca I-00166 Roma (IT) SMITH, Christopher, Lawrence Liberty Township, OH 45011 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA,100 Temselaan 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)