(19)
(11) EP 1 222 331 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.10.2001

(43) Date of publication:
17.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/29

(21) Application number: 00967188.4

(22) Date of filing: 29.09.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D06F 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0027/005
(87) International publication number:
WO 0125/525 (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 US 157082 P
01.10.1999 US 157399 P
22.10.1999 WO PCT/US99/24938
22.10.1999 WO PCT/US99/24937
25.08.2000 US 648219

(71) Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BARNABAS, Freddy, Arthur
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • CREEDON, Michael, Timothy
    Cincinnati, OH 45247 (US)
  • CURRY, John, Downing
    Oxford, OH 45056 (US)
  • DOTY, Jack, Austin
    Cincinnati, OH 45218 (US)
  • HORTEL, Thomas, Charles
    Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)
  • MATSUSHITA, Natsuko
    Higashinada-ku, Kobe (JP)
  • NICKS, Yana
    Cincinnati, OH 45240 (US)
  • OKAMOTO, Mitsuyo
    Higashinada-ku,Kobe 658-0032 (JP)
  • SCHROEDER, John, Gregory
    Mason, OH 45040 (US)
  • TOLL NS, Fernando, Ray
    Cincinnati, OH 45140 (US)
  • WAHL, Errol, Hoffman
    Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)
  • WERNICKE, Todd, Michael
    Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)
  • SIKLOSI, Michael, Peter
    Cincinnati, OH 45243 (US)
  • MAERTEN, Ingrid, Rose-Marie
    B-1930 Zaventem (BE)

(74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA,100 Temselaan
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


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