(19)
(11) EP 1 298 992 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.06.2002

(43) Date of publication:
09.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/15

(21) Application number: 01946223.3

(22) Date of filing: 08.06.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01N 25/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0118/748
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/3678 (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: 09.06.2000 US 210557 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • NODA, Isao
    Fairfield, OH 45014 (US)
  • SATKOWSKI, Michael, Matthew
    Oxford, OH 45056 (US)

(74) Representative: Canonici, Jean-Jacques et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA,Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


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