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(11) EP 1 509 103 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.03.2005 Bulletin 2005/09

(21) Application number: 03726942.0

(22) Date of filing: 19.05.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A45D 2/00, A45D 7/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/016011
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/099058 (04.12.2003 Gazette 2003/49)
(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 RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 22.05.2002 US 152700

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

(72) Inventors:
  • VERBRUGGE, Theodore, Jay
    Reily, OH 45056 (US)
  • QUAN, Ke, Ming
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)

(74) Representative: Kohol, Sonia et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres LimitedPatent DepartmentRusham Park,Whitehall Lane
Egham,Surrey TW20 9NW
Egham,Surrey TW20 9NW (GB)

   


(54) ULTRASONIC DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF HAIR AND OTHER FIBERS