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(11) EP 1 458 923 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.03.2004

(43) Date of publication:
22.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/39

(21) Application number: 02792450.5

(22) Date of filing: 19.12.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D06L 1/00, D06L 1/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/040650
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/054278 (03.07.2003 Gazette 2003/27)
(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: 20.12.2001 US 343094 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • SCHEPER, William, Michael
    Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 (US)
  • PERKINS, Christopher, Mark
    Cincinnati, OH 45233 (US)

(74) Representative: Mather, Peter Geoffrey et al
Procter & GambleEuropean Technical Center N.V.Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


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