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(11) EP 1 470 273 A1

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

(21) Application number: 03707597.5

(22) Date of filing: 30.01.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D01F 9/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/002724
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/066942 (14.08.2003 Gazette 2003/33)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 01.02.2002 US 62393
01.02.2002 US 61680

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

(72) Inventors:
  • MACKEY, Larry, Neil
    Fairfield, OH 45014 (US)
  • JAMES, Michael, David
    Cincinnati, OH 45208 (US)
  • ENSIGN, Donald, Eugene
    Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)
  • GORDON, Gregory, Charles
    Cincinnati, OH 45231 (US)
  • BUCHANAN, Lora, Lee
    Cincinnati, OH 45238 (US)
  • HEINZMAN, Stephen, Wayne
    Cincinnati, OH 45208 (US)
  • FORSHEY, Paul, Arlen
    Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)
  • AYDORE, Savas
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)

(74) Representative: Kremer, VĂ©ronique et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbHSulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


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