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(11) EP 1 601 829 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
07.12.2005 Bulletin 2005/49

(21) Application number: 03786737.1

(22) Date of filing: 14.11.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D06F 58/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/036572
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/046450 (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:
  • BARRON, Bradford, Scott
    Cincinnati, OH 45215 (US)
  • COMBS, Mary, Jane
    Covington, KY 41011 (US)
  • DUVAL, Dean, Larry
    Lebanon, OH 45036 (US)
  • FANTA, Keith, David
    Middletown, OH 45044 (US)
  • FRANCE, Paul, Amaat, Raymond, Gerard
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • GERLACH, Christian, Gerhard, Friedrich
    B-1000 Brussels (BE)
  • HEILMAN, Laura, Lynn
    Cincinnati, OH 45211 (US)
  • PANCHERI, Eugene, Joseph
    Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)
  • RUSSO, Paul, Joseph
    Loveland, OH 45140 (US)
  • SMITH, Christopher, Lawrence
    Liberty Township, OH 45011 (US)
  • VANDECAPPELLE, Pedro, Vincent
    B-8870 Brussels (BE)

(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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