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(11) EP 1 324 735 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
09.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/28

(21) Application number: 01977945.3

(22) Date of filing: 10.10.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 15/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0142/615
(87) International publication number:
WO 0203/0347 (18.04.2002 Gazette 2002/16)
(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: 10.10.2000 US 685259

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

(72) Inventors:
  • FARRIS, Diane, Dunn
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • REDWINE, Nona, Jane
    Mason, OH 45040 (US)

(74) Representative: Hirsch, Uwe Thomas M.H. et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH,Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65823 Schwalbach am Taunus
65823 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


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