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(11) EP 1 581 684 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.10.2005 Bulletin 2005/40

(21) Application number: 03783543.6

(22) Date of filing: 14.11.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D06F 58/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/036570
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/046448 (03.06.2004 Gazette 2004/23)
(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: 14.11.2002 US 426438 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • PANCHERI, Eugene, Joseph
    Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)
  • STRANG, Janine, Morgens
    Cincinnati, OH 45236 (US)
  • WNUK, Andrew, Julian
    Wyoming, OH 45215 (US)
  • SMITH, Christopher, Lawrence
    Liberty Township, OH 45011 (US)
  • ROSELLE, Brian, Joseph
    Fairfield, OH 45014 (US)
  • DU VAL, Dean Larry
    Lebanon, OH 45036 (US)

(74) Representative: Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle et al
N.V. Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A. Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


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