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(88) Date of publication A3: 13.06.2002 (43) Date of publication: 19.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/08 (21) Application number: 01939387.5 (22) Date of filing: 23.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47K 10/38 (86) International application number: PCT/US0116/813 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/9937 (29.11.2001 Gazette 2001/48)

(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: 24.05.2000 US 577462 25.05.2000 US 579401 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: DEWITT, Paul, J. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (US) WILLIAMS, Barry, E. San Clemente, CA 92673 (US) (74) Representative: Borbach, Markus et al Procter & Gamble Service GmbH,Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50 65824 Schwalbach am Taunus 65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)