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(11) EP 1 551 599 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
10.06.2004

(43) Date of publication:
13.07.2005 Bulletin 2005/28

(21) Application number: 03777632.5

(22) Date of filing: 17.10.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B25F 1/00, B25F 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/032863
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/035268 (29.04.2004 Gazette 2004/18)
(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: 17.10.2002 US 273076

(71) Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BLAUSTEIN, Lawrence, A.
    Moreland Hills, OH 44022 (US)
  • OSHER, John
    Moreland Hills, OH 44022 (US)
  • TAPPER, Jay
    Shaker Heights, OH 44122 (US)
  • GALL, Douglas, A.
    Strongsville, OH 44136 (US)
  • NOTTINGHAM, John, R.
    Bratenahl, OH 44108 (US)
  • SPIRK, John, W.
    Gates Mills, OH 44040 (US)
  • BROWN, Patrick, W.
    Mantua, OH 44255 (US)

(74) Representative: Goodier, Claire-Louise 
NV Procter & Gamble Services SA,Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


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