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(88) Date of publication A3: 14.02.2002 (43) Date of publication: 04.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/36 (21) Application number: 00984081.0 (22) Date of filing: 08.12.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07C 43/315, C07C 41/54, C08G 65/331, C11D 1/72 (86) International application number: PCT/US0033/350 (87) International publication number: WO 0104/1910 (14.06.2001 Gazette 2001/24)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 08.12.1999 US 169561 P 28.01.2000 US 178568 P 12.09.2000 US 660162 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: SIVIK, Mark, Robert Mason, OH 45040 (US) JORDAN, Glenn, Thomas, IV Indian Springs, OH 45011 (US) KLUESENER, Bernard, William Harrison, OH 45030 (US) (74) Representative: Brooks, Maxim Courtney et al Patent Dept.,Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Whitley Road,Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne,NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne,NE12 9TS (GB)