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(88) Date of publication A3: 31.01.2002 (43) Date of publication: 15.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/03 (21) Application number: 01924477.1 (22) Date of filing: 29.03.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06M 13/127, D06M 15/643 // D06M101:06 (86) International application number: PCT/US0110/202 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/3186 (04.10.2001 Gazette 2001/40)

(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: 29.03.2000 US 192918 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: MELLEA, Michelle, Frances Hamilton, OH 45013 (US) PAYET, George, L.,American Laundry Machine Inc. Cincinnati, OH 45236 (US) WALKER, Lori, Joanne Loveland, OH 45140 (US) (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)