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(11) EP 1 292 390 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3:
27.05.2002

(43) Date of publication:
19.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/12

(21) Application number: 01944410.8

(22) Date of filing: 08.06.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01J 19/28, B01J 3/00, C08F 20/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0118/726
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/6407 (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: 13.06.2000 US 211288 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • FRANCE, Paul, Amaat
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • RANDOMYSELSKI, Arseni
    Hamilton, OH 45011 (US)
  • DATTA, Saswati
    Cincinnati, OH 45249 (US)

(74) Representative: Peet, Jillian Wendy et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Whitley Road,Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)

   


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