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(43) Date of publication: 13.03.1996 Bulletin 1996/11 (21) Application number: 94917991.0 (22) Date of filing: 11.05.1994

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A23L 1/ 29( . ) A23L 1/ 302( . ) A23L 1/ 305( . ) A23L 1/ 30( . ) A23L 1/ 304( . ) A61K 38/ 01( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1994/005415 (87) International publication number: WO 1994/027628 (08.12.1994 Gazette 1994/27)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE ES FR GB IE IT LI NL (30) Priority: 28.05.1993 US 19930069067 28.05.1993 US 19930069265 (71) Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-3500 (US)

(72) Inventors: COPE, Frederick Oliver Worthington, OH 43085 (US) RAUSCH, Linda Sue Blacklick, OH 43004 (US) RICHARDS, Ernest William Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (US) SMITH, Michelle Marie Westerville, OH 43081 (US) ABBRUZZESE, Bonnie Chandler Dublin, OH 43017 (US) PERO, Joan Marie Richmond Heights, OH 44143 (US) (74) Representative: Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al  Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub, Baaderstrasse 3 D-80469 München D-80469 München (DE)