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(88) Date of publication A3: 05.08.2004 (43) Date of publication: 15.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/24 (21) Application number: 03797920.0 (22) Date of filing: 18.09.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07C 255/60, C11D 3/48, C07C 253/30 (86) International application number: PCT/US2003/029837 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/026821 (01.04.2004 Gazette 2004/14)

(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: 18.09.2002 US 411812 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: MIRACLE, Gregory, Scot Hamilton, OH 45013 (US) HILER, George, Douglas, II Harrison, OH 45030 (US) KITKO, David, Johnathan Cincinnati, OH 45241 (US) (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)