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(11) EP 1 251 811 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
30.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/44

(21) Application number: 00968741.9

(22) Date of filing: 05.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 13/15
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0027/494
(87) International publication number:
WO 0104/1690 (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
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 09.12.1999 WO PCT/US99/29239
04.05.2000 WO PCT/US00/12161

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

(72) Inventors:
  • Kawakami, Yoshihisa
    Higashinada-ku,Kobe 658-0016 (JP)
  • Rajagopalan, Vijay
    Higashinada-ku 658-0032 (JP)
  • Ueda, Kimio
    Higashinada-ku,Kobe 658-0032 (JP)
  • Rezai, Ebrahim
    Higashinada-ku,Kobe 658-0032 (JP)

(74) Representative: Peet, Jillian Wendy et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Whitley Road,Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)

   


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