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(43) Date of publication: 06.09.2006 Bulletin 2006/36 (21) Application number: 04812697.3 (22) Date of filing: 02.12.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A47L 13/16(2006.01) A47L 13/18(2006.01) A47L 13/20(2006.01) A47L 13/17(2006.01) A47L 13/19(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/040245 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/055797 (23.06.2005 Gazette 2005/25)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 03.12.2003 US 526628 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: LYNDE, Kenton, Ray Mason, Ohio 45040 (US) POWELL, Jonathan, Joseph Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US) ROGERS, Neil, John B-1800 Vilvoorde (BE) POLICICCHIO, Nicola, John Mason, Ohio 45040 (US) KURJAN, Christine, Marie Mountain View, California 94041 (US) JAMES, Adrian, Benton Palo Alto, California 94306 (US) (74) Representative: Goodier, Claire-Louise et al N.V.Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A. Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)