(19)
(11) EP 1 294 335 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.05.2002

(43) Date of publication:
26.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/13

(21) Application number: 01946614.3

(22) Date of filing: 21.06.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 13/514, B32B 27/12
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0119/817
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/7731 (27.12.2001 Gazette 2001/52)
(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: 21.06.2000 WO PCT/US00/17084

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

(72) Inventors:
  • MIRLE, Srinivas, Krishnaswa
    Liberty Township, OH 45011 (US)
  • SCHMIDT, Mattias
    65510 Idstein (DE)
  • MCKIBBIN, John, Ferney
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • SPRENGARD-EICHEL, Cornelia
    65929 Frankfurt (DE)
  • POLAT, Suna
    Cincinnati, OH 45249 (US)

(74) Representative: Borbach, Markus 
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH,Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


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