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(88) Date of publication A3: 04.04.2002 (43) Date of publication: 19.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/08 (21) Application number: 01941658.5 (22) Date of filing: 24.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01N 37/06, A01N 37/02, A01N 37/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0117/243 (87) International publication number: WO 0109/1555 (06.12.2001 Gazette 2001/49)

(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: 26.05.2000 GB 0012780 26.05.2000 GB 0012742 26.05.2000 GB 0012733 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: SOUTER, Philip, Frank MorpethNorthumberland NE65 8UP (GB) BURDIS, John Allen Northumberland NE5 2QU (GB) (74) Representative: Brooks, Maxim Courtney et al Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Whitley Road,Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)