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(43) Date of publication: 12.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/11 (21) Application number: 00939860.3 (22) Date of filing: 14.06.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B08B 3/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US0016/343 (87) International publication number: WO 0109/6036 (20.12.2001 Gazette 2001/51)

(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 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: BARTSCH, Eric Cincinnati, OH 45241 (US) NA, Henry, Cheng Wyoming, OH 45215 (US) WOOTON, John New Richmond, OH 45157 (US) (74) Representative: Goodier, Claire et al N.V.Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A.Temselaan 100 B-1853 Strombeek-Bever B-1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)