(19)
(11) EP 0 686 148 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.12.1995 Bulletin 1995/50

(21) Application number: 94909663.0

(22) Date of filing: 15.02.1994
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61K 31/ 40( . )
A61K 31/ 403( . )
A61K 31/ 41( . )
A61K 31/ 425( . )
A61K 31/ 4427( . )
A61K 31/ 535( . )
A61P 37/ 04( . )
C07D 209/ 30( . )
C07D 401/ 06( . )
C07D 403/ 12( . )
C07D 405/ 12( . )
C07D 417/ 12( . )
A61K 31/ 4025( . )
A61K 31/ 404( . )
A61K 31/ 42( . )
A61K 31/ 44( . )
A61K 31/ 443( . )
A61P 31/ 12( . )
C07D 209/ 12( . )
C07D 209/ 42( . )
C07D 401/ 12( . )
C07D 405/ 06( . )
C07D 413/ 06( . )
C07D 521/ 00( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1994/001694
(87) International publication number:
WO 1994/019321 (01.09.1994 Gazette 1994/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 24.02.1993 US 19930021925

(71) Applicants:
  • MERCK & CO. INC.
    Rahway New Jersey 07065-0900 (US)
  • Theoharides, Sharon, A. (executrix for the deceased inventor)
    Landsdale, PA 19446 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WILLIAMS, Theresa, M.
    Harleysville, PA 19438 (US)
  • CICCARONE, Terrence, M.
    East Greenville, PA 18041 (US)
  • SAARI, Walfred, S.
    Lansdale, PA 19446 (US)
  • WAI, John, S.
    Harleysville, PA 19438 (US)
  • GREENLEE, William, J.
    Teaneck, NJ 07666 (US)
  • BALANI, Suresh, K.
    Hatfield, PA 19440 (US)
  • GOLDMAN, Mark, E.
    San Diego, CA 92130 (US)
  • HOFFMAN, Jacob, M., Jr.
    Lansdale, PA 19446 (US)
  • LUMMA, William, C., Jr.
    Pennsburg, PA 18073 (US)
  • HUFF, Joel, R.
    Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437 (US)
  • ROONEY, Clarence, S.
    Worcester, PA 19490 (US)
  • SANDERSON, Philip, E.
    Philadelphia, PA 19118 (US)
  • THEOHARIDES, Anthony, D. +di
    xxx (US)

(74) Representative: Cole, William Gwyn, et al 
European Patent Department Merck & Co., Inc. Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow Essex CM20 2QR
Harlow Essex CM20 2QR (GB)

   


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