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(43) Date of publication: 02.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/18 (21) Application number: 01959009.0 (22) Date of filing: 18.07.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 17/00, C11D 3/22, C11D 3/43, C11D 3/395, C11D 3/386 (86) International application number: PCT/US0122/707 (87) International publication number: WO 0200/6438 (24.01.2002 Gazette 2002/04)

(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: 19.07.2000 WO PCT/US00/19619 25.07.2000 WO PCT/US00/20255 27.11.2000 GB 0028821 21.12.2000 WO PCT/US00/34908 21.12.2000 WO PCT/US00/34910 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: DENOME, Frank, William Cincinnati, OH 45211 (US) ALAM, Elizabeth, Ann West Chester, OH 45069 (US) THIEN, Joseph, Herbert Fairfield, OH 45014 (US) (74) Representative: Brooks, Maxim Courtney et al Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Whitley Road,Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)