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(11) EP 1 418 953 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3:
13.11.2003

(43) Date of publication:
19.05.2004 Bulletin 2004/21

(21) Application number: 02763516.8

(22) Date of filing: 23.08.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61L 15/28
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/026998
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/018073 (06.03.2003 Gazette 2003/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 24.08.2001 EP 01120342
12.08.2002 EP 02018013

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

(72) Inventors:
  • TAMBURRO, Maurizio
    I-65100 Pescara (IT)
  • D'ALESIO, Nicola
    I-65126 Pescara (IT)
  • PESCE, Antonella
    I-65120 Pescara (IT)
  • DI CINTIO, Achille
    I-65126 Pescara (IT)
  • CARLUCCI, Giovanni
    I-66100 Chieti (IT)
  • TORDONE, Adelia, Alessandra
    I-65125 Pescara (IT)

(74) Representative: Kremer, VĂ©ronique et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbHSulzbacher Strasse 40
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


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