(19)
(11) EP 1 678 365 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.09.2005

(43) Date of publication:
12.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/28

(21) Application number: 04796487.9

(22) Date of filing: 27.10.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D06F 58/20(1980.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/035560
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/045119 (19.05.2005 Gazette 2005/20)
(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: 29.10.2003 US 697736
29.10.2003 US 697735
29.10.2003 US 697734
29.10.2003 US 697685
21.01.2004 US 762152

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

(72) Inventors:
  • DUVAL, Dean, Larry
    Lebanon, Ohio 45036 (US)
  • ORR, Michael, Joseph
    West Chester, Ohio 45069 (US)
  • COMBS, Mary, Jane
    Covington, Kentuck 41011 (US)
  • PANCHERI, Eugene, Joseph
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 (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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