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(88) Date of publication A3: 16.06.2005 (43) Date of publication: 28.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/26 (21) Application number: 04817254.8 (22) Date of filing: 18.10.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C11D 3/02(1985.01) C11D 3/20(1985.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/034554 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/037979 (28.04.2005 Gazette 2005/17)

(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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 16.10.2003 US 511767 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: SONG, Brian, Xiaoqing West Chester, OH 45069 (US) BERGER, Patricia, Sara Cincinnati, OH 45214 (US) SCHWARTZ, James, Robert West Chester, OH 45069 (US) CORKERY, Robert, William Cincinnati, OH 45208 (US) (74) Representative: Brooks, Maxim Courtney et al Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)