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EP 1 238 137 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 22.11.2001 (43) Date of publication: 11.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/37 (21) Application number: 00973987.1 (22) Date of filing: 27.10.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06M 23/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US0029/769 (87) International publication number: WO 0103/1112 (03.05.2001 Gazette 2001/18)

(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: 27.10.1999 EP 99870223 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: ALTMANN, Markus, Wilhelm B-1050 Brussels (BE) HUBESCH, Bruno, Albert, Jean B-3040 Neerijse-Huldenberg (BE) SOYEZ, Heide, Simonne, Mariette B-8400 Oostende (BE) GOOSSENS, Els B-2890 Puurs (BE) (74) Representative: Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle et al N.V. Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A.Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)