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(11) EP 1 451 282 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
01.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/36

(21) Application number: 02794117.8

(22) Date of filing: 04.12.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C11D 3/00, C11D 3/12
// (C11D1/62, 1:04, 1:14, 1:22)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/038498
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/050218 (19.06.2003 Gazette 2003/25)
(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 SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 05.12.2001 US 337807 P
22.02.2002 US 358922 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • HEINZMAN, Stephen, Wayne
    Cincinnati, OH 45208 (US)
  • LETZELTER, Nathalie Sophie
    Newcastle upon Tyne (GB)
  • WILLIAMS, Fiona Susan
    Newcastle upon Tyne (GB)
  • BOLTON, Leanne
    Sunderland,Northumberland SR6 0JS (GB)

(74) Representative: Peet, Jillian Wendy et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Whitley Road,Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)

   


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