(19)
(11) EP 0 429 645 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.06.1991 Bulletin 1991/23

(21) Application number: 90917767.0

(22) Date of filing: 11.06.1990
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A01N 37/ 02( . )
A01N 37/ 12( . )
A61K 31/ 19( . )
A61K 31/ 22( . )
A61K 31/ 23( . )
A61L 31/ 16( . )
C07C 69/ 30( . )
A01N 37/ 06( . )
A61J 3/ 00( . )
A61K 31/ 20( . )
A61K 31/ 225( . )
A61K 35/ 14( . )
A61P 31/ 12( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1990/003300
(87) International publication number:
WO 1990/015601 (27.12.1990 Gazette 1990/29)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 12.06.1989 US 19890365291

(71) Applicant: Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
Albany, NY 12229 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ISAACS, Charles, E.
    Manalapan, NJ 07726 (US)
  • THORMAR, Halldor
    IS-100 Reykjavik (IS)
  • KIM, Kwang, S.
    Staten Island, NY 10312 (US)
  • HEIRD, William, C.
    New York, NY 10021 (US)

(74) Representative: Jörchel, Dietrich R.A. 
c/o BUGNION S.A. 10, Route de Florissant, Case Postale 375
CH-1211 Genève 12 Champel
CH-1211 Genève 12 Champel (CH)

   


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