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(88) Date of publication A3: 03.04.2003 (43) Date of publication: 27.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/35 (21) Application number: 01995143.3 (22) Date of filing: 20.11.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47L 1/00, A47L 13/20 (86) International application number: PCT/US0143/355 (87) International publication number: WO 0204/1743 (30.05.2002 Gazette 2002/22)

(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: 27.11.2000 US 723025 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventor: POLICICCHIO, Nicola, John Mason, OH 45040 (US) (74) Representative: Goodier, Claire-Louise et al NV Procter & Gamble Services SA,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)