(19)
(11) EP 1 290 263 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.03.2002

(43) Date of publication:
12.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/11

(21) Application number: 01946114.4

(22) Date of filing: 05.06.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06L 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0118/265
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/4686 (13.12.2001 Gazette 2001/50)
(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: 05.06.2000 US 209468 P
05.06.2000 US 209250 P
05.06.2000 US 209443 P
05.06.2000 US 209444 P
11.01.2001 US 260927 P
04.05.2001 US 849893
04.05.2001 US 849843
04.05.2001 US 849842
04.05.2001 US 849839
04.05.2001 US 849684

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FRANCE, Paul, Amaat, Raymond, Gerald
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • RADOMYSELSKI, Arseni, V.
    Hamilton, OH 45011 (US)

(74) Representative: Mather, Peter Geoffrey et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA,100 Temselaan
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


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