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(43) Date of publication: 22.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/04 (21) Application number: 01916551.3 (22) Date of filing: 09.03.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 17/04, B65D 65/46, C11D 3/37 (86) International application number: PCT/US0107/710 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/5898 (15.11.2001 Gazette 2001/46)

(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: 28.04.2000 GB 0010229 (71) Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: PERKIS, Kristin, Nicole Cincinnati, OH 45212 (US) GRESSEL, Gregory, Martin Cincinnati, OH 45215 (US) MANION, Mark, Anthony Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US) SOMERVILLE-ROBERTS, Nigel, Patrick Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 9UJ (GB) (74) Representative: Alexander, Sean Matthew et al N.V. Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A.Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)