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(11) EP 1 425 467 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
09.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/24

(21) Application number: 02750484.4

(22) Date of filing: 14.08.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D21F 5/18, F26B 13/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/025739
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/016620 (27.02.2003 Gazette 2003/09)
(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: 14.08.2001 US 929589
14.08.2001 US 929607

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

(72) Inventors:
  • ENSIGN, Donald, Eugene
    Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)
  • STELLJES, Michael, Gomer, Jr.
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • TROKHAN, Paul, Dennis
    Hamilton, OH 45013 (US)
  • POLAT, Osman
    Montgomery, OH 45249 (US)

(74) Representative: McGregor, Judit Ester et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbHSulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65924 Schwalbach am Taunus
65924 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


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