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(88) Date of publication A3: 17.10.2002 (43) Date of publication: 12.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/11 (21) Application number: 01946341.3 (22) Date of filing: 14.06.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 3/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0119/059 (87) International publication number: WO 0109/6512 (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 TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 14.06.2000 WO PCT/US00/16349 30.01.2001 US 265059 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: ROHRBAUGH, Robert, Henry Hamilton, OH 45011 (US) GOLDSTEIN, Alan, Scott Blue Ash, OH 45242 (US) MCDONALD, Michael, Ray Middletown, OH 45044 (US) O'CONNOR, Helen, Frances Loveland, OH 45140 (US) LIDDLE, Heather, Anne Cincinnati, OH 45240 (US) JENSEN, John, Michael Wyoming, OH 45215 (US) SAKKAB, Nabil, Yaqub Cincinnati, OH 45249 (US) (74) Representative: Goodier, Claire-Louise et al NV Procter & Gamble Services SA,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)