(19)
(11) EP 1 469 762 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.10.2004 Bulletin 2004/44

(21) Application number: 02807741.0

(22) Date of filing: 11.07.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A47G 25/72
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/021791
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/005864 (23.01.2003 Gazette 2003/04)
(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: 13.07.2001 US 305476 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • Pasin, Merih
    Waterloo, B-1410 Brussels (BE)
  • Hermie, Marina
    B-3191 Hever (BE)
  • Dewaele, Joost Ignace
    B-8780 Oostrozebeke (BE)

(74) Representative: Mather, Peter Geoffrey et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services SA,100 Temselaan
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


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